By Kayla Ebner  September 17, 2019 View the original article on BusinessWest.com here. Meeting a Need Hampden County has the highest rate of child food insecurity in the state of Massachusetts. In fact, more than 15% of children in the region may not know where or when their next meal will come from, and may lack access […]

July 31, 2019 |  Sarah Heinonen LONGMEADOW –  An organization that reduces food waste while feeding those in need has come to Hampden County, the most food-insecure region in the state. Lovin’ Spoonfuls is a non-profit that partners with grocery stores, produce wholesalers, farms, and farmers markets, to rescue the perishable food that would otherwise be […]

By BusinessWest Staff July 23, 2019 LONGMEADOW — Lovin’ Spoonfuls celebrated the launch of its food-rescue program in Hampden County yesterday at Longmeadow Open Pantry. With a goal to rescue and distribute fresh food that would otherwise be wasted, it will be delivering food to 17 partner nonprofits in Hampden County. The event hosted speakers both within […]