By the numbers: Iowa State and Food at First partnership
Karen Otto, head cook at Hawthorn Market and Café, stands in front of a display that contains food options that ISU Dining can donate to Food at First in Ames.
October 28, 2014
Iowa State has partnered with Food At First to donate leftover food from ISU Dining. Here’s a by-the-numbers look at the program.
Where the leftovers come from:
11 — ISU Dining cafes
3 — Convenience stores run by ISU Dining
1 — Catering serivice
Where the leftovers go:
25,000 — meals per year that Food At First makes
40,000 — people Food At First feeds through its food pantry
To read the full story on Iowa State’s and Food at First’s new leftover program, click here.
