Farm to Pantry is nourishing the local Sonoma County community and healing the planet through the prevention of food waste.
Why is it important?
In 2008, Farm to Pantry was launched to serve a need in their Sonoma County community: to provide a continuous supply of fresh, healthy produce to their most vulnerable neighbors who lack access to it by cultivating a community of growers and volunteers.
The environmental impact of Farm to Pantry’s efforts is significant. By rescuing food that would otherwise be wasted, Farm to Pantry helps reduce the eight percent of global greenhouse gas emissions that food waste accounts for annually.
Food rescue keeps methane-producing material out of our air and ensures nutritious food access to our struggling community members. Up to 40 percent of all food in the U.S. ends up in landfills. By diverting food waste from landfills, methane pollution is prevented from entering the atmosphere; in 2022 they spared the air of 274 metric tons of CO2, which is equivalent to the greenhouse gas emissions of 44 homes in a year or taking 61 cars off the road for a year.
In the U.S., 40 percent of food is wasted when 6.1 million US children live in food-insecure households.
