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DMV Food Recovery Week 2022

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The global pandemic has revealed even more how much we need a more resilient food system – one that sustains the earth and provides sufficient, nutritious food for all who need it. This series of free virtual and in-person workshops, presentations, and networking opportunities will teach creative ways to become more self-sufficient, reduce food waste, and support a more resilient local food system

Manna Food Center’s Community Food Rescue (CFR) and the DC Food Recovery Working Group (DCFRWG) has combined forces with the Montgomery County Food Council and Prince George’s County Food Equity Council to co-host this year’s DMV Food Recovery Week. The global pandemic has revealed how much we need a more resilient food system – one that sustains the earth and provides sufficient, nutritious food for all who need it. The week’s engaging and enlightening free in-person and virtual events aim to help individuals and our community become more resilient. JOIN US for in-person and virtual events to learn easy things you can do at home – and ways to support community efforts – to reduce food waste and increase food security for all. 

In-Person Events

• Oct. 16 @ 3:30pm (in person): Tour Koiner Farm, a Closed-Loop Micro-food System
  • Event hosted by: Koiner Farm, Charles Koiner Conservancy for Urban Farming, Montgomery County Food Council, Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection, Manna’s Community Food Rescue
• Oct. 22 @ 4:00pm (in person): H Street Food Waste Innovation Tour
  • Event hosted by: H Street Main Street and DC Department of Small and Local Business Development

Livestreamed Event

• Oct. 21 @ 3:00 pm (livestream): No Waste, Big Taste Cooking Competition
  • Event hosted by: Manna’s Community Food Rescue and Marriott International
    Sous-chefs and mixology assistants from AfriThrive Inc., Guru Nanak Foundation of America, Tacombi Foundation, and the Montgomery Co. Food Council. 
    Judges: Montgomery Co. Councilmember Andrew Friedson, and representatives from The UpCounty Hub, Montgomery Co. Dept. of Health and Human Services, and Sandy Spring Gardens.

Virtual Events

• Oct. 17 @ 12:00 pm (virtual): Composting as a Statement for Ecological Diplomacy: Embassies Leading by Example in DC
  • Event hosted by: Regenerative Solutions
• Oct. 17 @ 5:30 pm (virtual): Minimizing Food Waste at Home
  • Event hosted by: Capital Area Food Bank and Recycle Leaders
• Oct. 17 @ 7:00 pm (virtual): Food Waste 101: A Roadmap to Achieving 50% Reduction by 2030
  • Event hosted by: ReFED, Montgomery County Food Council, and the Environmental Law Institute
• Oct. 18 @ 12:00 pm (virtual): Intro to Composting at Home: Hot & Worm Composting
  • Event hosted by:  Institute for Local Self-Reliance
• Oct. 18 @ 6:00 pm (virtual): Making the Most of Food: Regrow, Reduce, Recycle
  • Panel hosted by: University of Maryland Extension, Recycle Leaders, and the Prince George’s County Food Equity Council
• Oct. 19 @ 7:00 pm (virtual): Food Waste Policy: Pitfalls & Progress
  • Event hosted by: Institute for Public Health Innovation, DC Food Policy Council, Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection, Prince George’s County Department of the Environment, Prince George’s County Food Equity Council, Fairfax Food Council, and NRDC
• Oct. 20 @ 12:00 pm (virtual): Taller del compostaje casero (Learn How to Home Compost) in Spanish
  • Event hosted by: Institute for Local Self Reliance and Regenerative Solutions
• Oct. 20 @ 7:00 pm (virtual): Launching Food Waste Action Movement In Public Schools
  • Event hosted by: Maryland Coalition to Re-Imagine School Waste and Manna’s Community Food Rescue, with Montgomery County Public Schools

Visit dmvfoodrecoveryweek.org for the full listing of programs