Learn about Asheville's nonprofit that's fighting food waste and easing hunger!

By rescuing surplus grilled salmon from the Omni Grove Park Inn, brisket and Mac from Pack's Tavern, and kale and quinoa salad from UNCA, Food Connection offers a "Free Food Truck Experience" to our neighbor in need. Learn more at https://food-connection.org/home ! (Food Connection was founded in 2015 by Flori Pate, Dig Local's Co-Founder!)

Food Connection which launched from Dig Local is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that rescues unserved prepared meals from catered events, conferences, restaurants and institutions and connects this food to people in need in order to reduce food waste & ease hunger.

"We continue to believe that no fresh food should end up in the trash while people go hungry. We are committed to meeting the need." -Flori Pate, co-founder of Food Connection and Dig Local

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Learn about Asheville's nonprofit that's fighting food waste and easing hunger!

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