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 Yenny Martin, Food Rescue Coordinator The majority of my waking experience at this point in my life is consumed by interactions with food. I spend hours a day in the kitchen cooking and eating, meal prepping and playing tupperware Tetris in my miniscule fridge corner. I handle food all day for work as a […]

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 […]