25-Year Impact Report Articles
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Read individual articles below.
25-Year Impact Report: A letter from the director
For us to let anyone go without, when food is plentiful, is to say, “You don’t deserve to eat.” As we wrap up our 25th […]
On our founding, 25 years ago
“May this date, then, December 16, 1994, always be remembered as a monumental moment for addressing hunger locally—today, tomorrow, forever.” —Frank Lalor A simple question […]
Feeding people while reducing climate impacts
By Charlotte Fairlie, current Table to Table volunteer While Table to Table’s mission statement focuses on alleviating hunger, increased understanding of the contribution of food […]
Route-based food rescue: “It’s a big puzzle.”
Table to Table’s route-based food rescue is a unique model that matches food donations directly to recipients during each three-hour route. In traditional models, the […]
Lasting partnership: T2T and New Pioneer Food Co-op
In the 1990s, New Pioneer Food Co-op donated produce for soup directly to the Iowa City Free Lunch Program. “The Co-op was made up of […]
Made & donated in Iowa, direct from producers
Iowa food producers have become an integral part of the Table to Table recovery network and a valuable resource for fresh foods. T2T now partners […]
From gardens and gleaning to free produce stands, making fresh fruits and veggies more accessible
Finding ways to increase access to fresh produce has been a part of the operation since the early days. In 2001, AmeriCorps service member Rosemary […]
Large-scale warehouse donations increase variety
Currently each week, T2T picks up thousands of pounds of surplus food from local warehouses, UNFI and US Foods. Now accounting for 31% of the […]
Rescuing rejected truck loads with help from Lineage Logistics
On a Wednesday in mid-September 2017, a call came into the office. On the line was a food transport driver: “I have a truck full […]
Cafe del Sol fuels T2T volunteers throughout the years
“We decided we’d roast a batch of coffee each week to donate. Frank Lalor would come by each week to pick it up,” says Steve […]
Meet one of the original volunteers: Lynette Richards
What drew Lynette Richards to Table to Table? “The fact that food can be on people’s plates that same day.” Lynette volunteered rescuing food in […]
Rajni Vijh takes on an array of volunteer roles
“This has given me a look into how much food is being rescued and how much the need is,” says Rajni Vijh, a current T2T […]
AmeriCorps service members lend a hand at T2T
“My AmeriCorps experience helped me broaden my awareness of the multitude of resources present and those still needed in our community,” says Andrew Winkers, who […]
CommUnity Crisis Services + Table to Table: A 25-Year Dynamic Duo!
“There’s so many ways we work together that I truly don’t think we would function without this partnership,” says CommUnity [formerly The Crisis Center of […]
