Food Recovery For RI

Feed the local community.
Fight food waste.

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Food Recovery for Rhode Island (FRRI) is a community education program designed to address residential food waste through grassroots change. The mission is to amplify community‑led wasted food solutions through shared learning, dialogue, and collaborative action. Through education and experiential learning, participants build skills to choose food recovery strategies that work for their households. They then volunteer to support food rescue and recycling projects in the community.

How It works

1. Learn
Complete our customizable 6-week course

2. Experience
Rescue food & minimize waste through volunteer and paid internships

3. Engage
Be a part of community-led change

Our Impact

“This program doesn’t just teach – it transforms. Whether you’re a farmer, a parent, a student, or just someone who wants to make a difference, you’ll leave this course with real skills and a strong sense of purpose.”

–Bruce Thompson, ’24 Food Access Coordinator, Sankofa Initiative

“Gosh, I have to say, I LOVE being a part of this FRRI community! Being able to stay connected and actively work with awesome people towards a better future … I can’t thank you enough for creating the space for this!”

–Taylor Rash, ’24 Zero Waste Coordinator Town of Worcester, Mass.

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