Lovin' Spoonfuls Food Rescue - Boston, Massachusetts

Join us

for

Virtual Pregame

A fun, free, and fully immersive event. Walk through the space at your own pace, learn about Lovin' Spoonfuls, hear from Congressman Jim McGovern, and more.

Learning lessons

from

the Covid-19 pandemic

We ran an essential business in the pandemic. These are our lessons learned.

Lovin' Spoonfuls

advocating for change

While we’re working to meet an immediate need for fresh, healthy food, we’re also committed to addressing the root causes of hunger and climate change and building a fairer food system.

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Spoonfuls' commitment

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Lovin’ Spoonfuls began intentional work around DEI in 2018, and we continue to prioritize our commitment to it.

How Spoonfuls

tackling hunger

At Lovin’ Spoonfuls we are committed to providing innovative solutions to food insecurity, rescuing and distributing fresh food in the same day.

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Bridging the gap

Between abundance and need...

Lovin’ Spoonfuls is dedicated to facilitating the rescue and distribution of healthy, fresh food that would otherwise be discarded throughout Greater Boston, MetroWest, Hampden County and beyond. Breaking new ground in the food rescue movement, we connect community resources by linking grocery stores, produce wholesalers, and farms to local meal programs and social service entities serving those in need.

42 M

Struggle Daily

Roughly 42 million people are facing food insecurity.

35 %

Surplus Food

Meanwhile, 35% of the food we produce goes unsold or uneaten.

How

We’re doing it

76% of surplus food comes from perishable items. We are the bridge between abundance and need, providing fresh, healthy food to our neighbors who need it most, the day we rescue it.

70+ vendors

OVER 75,000 LBS WEEKLY

Grocery stores, produce wholesalers, farms, farmers markets

Same day delivery

8 ROUTES

Refrigerated delivery vehicles, professionally trained drivers, mobile inventory tracking system

160+ Nonprofits

38,000 PEOPLE WEEKLY

Homeless shelters, soup kitchens, food pantries, domestic violence agencies, senior centers, after school programs, meal delivery services, and more

Spoon-fed:

News & updates

19 Oct

Spotlight on Stacy Walker

Last week, our good friend, Stacy Walker, completed the Boston Marathon®. Not only did she run the iconic 26.2 mile-route, but she raised more than $10,000 for Lovin’ Spoonfuls in the process. That enables our team to rescue more than 30,000 pounds of food, the equivalent of 24,000 meals, for our neighbors in need across […]

1 Oct

Welcome, Mark!

Team Lovin’ recently added Operations Managers to our team. Get to know one of them, Mark Fuller, in this Q&A. How did you arrive at Lovin’ Spoonfuls? After graduating from Saint Michael’s College with a degree in psychology, I spent several years at Mass General Hospital trying to improve the reciprocal relationship between mental and […]

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