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In the latest episode of Food to Go, presented by New food Team member Erika Thiem, Chief Supply Chain Officer at Feeding America, joins Editor Leah Hockley to discuss how the nation’s network of food banks, food pantries and local meal programs is providing greater access to food for food-insecure consumers across the U.S.

To begin the conversation, Erika shares insight into her role at Feeding America and gives our audience an overview of Feeding America’s goals and efforts to improve food security in the United States.

From there, Leah and Erika are diving into the organization’s Food Rescue Challenge, which is asking the public to secure 5.5 billion pounds of rescued food annually, 10 billion pounds more than is currently saved annually. The challenge is designed to directly address the increased food insecurity in the U.S. and ensure that healthy food is being put in refrigerators and not in landfills.

In the second half of the conversation, Erika shares her thoughts on what more the industry can do to safely rescue food, helping food-insecure consumers across the U.S. access familiar foods that are safe to eat.

To close the episode, Erika calls listeners to action ahead of Hunger Action Month® in September. This Hunger Action Month, resolve to end the impossible choices of hunger.

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