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With Nothing To 'Fall Back On,' Santa Monica College Food Giveaway Helps Some Students Survive

Adolfo Guzman-Lopez

April 03, 2020 |

LAist |

Radio |

Under 3 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Santa Monica, California

In the midst of the COVID19 pandemic, California community college, Santa Monica College, organized a pop-up, drive-thru food giveaway for its students. The resources were funded with help from the Santa Monica College Foundation, and each student received non-perishables, ready-to-eat meals, and bakery items.

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One City Is Paying Restaurants to Make Meals for Homeless Shelters

Emma Coleman

April 02, 2020 |

Route Fifty |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Cambridge, Massachusetts

Social distancing has negatively affected homeless shelters, because the volunteers who prepare the meals aren't considered essential employees. The city of Cambridge pledged to pay local restaurants to provide bagged or boxed meals for lunch and dinner at shelters for as long as social distancing guidelines remain in place. This also helps restaurants who are struggling without customers. The operation started in March of 2020 and has since distributed 1,800 meals to eight homeless shelters and meal programs. Other cities like Detroit and Portland are following their lead.

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LA restaurants adjust to COVID-19 rules, keep their staff working

Steve Chiotakis Mona Holmes

April 02, 2020 |

KCRW |

Podcast |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

As many restaurants shift to delivery or take-out early due to the coronavirus pandemic, others are finding success in shifting their business models to become markets and bodegas. Although this isn't necessarily sustainable long-term, it has in the interim worked well for a pizzeria in the Hollywood area and has allowed the cafe to keep all employees on staff and even afforded them raises. It has also shed light on the need for cross-sector collaboration between city, county, and state governments.

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Mush! Dog Team Delivers Supplies To Elderly Residents Shut In By Virus

Willis Arnold

April 02, 2020 |

NPR |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Caribou, Maine

Aging seniors in rural Maine are high risk for COVID-19, so a musher and her team of dogs are set on delivering groceries to those who need it—by sled. Hannah Lucas, a resident of Caribou and an employee of the local convenience store, uses her skill set and team of Siberian huskies to deliver groceries from her place of work so people wouldn't have to leave their house. She aims for 4-6 deliveries a day and is booking days in advance.

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German village has communal approach to lessen community spread of COVID-19

Noah Jones

March 31, 2020 |

Richland Source |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: Germany, Eschwege

A village in Germany has implemented a local hotline for at-risk community members to use if they need help obtaining essentials during the coronavirus pandemic. The group of volunteers managing the hotline work under the guidance of a doctor to make sure they're reducing risk to themselves and those they're serving.

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In COVID-19 economy, Southwest Florida farms, restaurants band together to offer solutions

Annabelle Tometich

March 31, 2020 |

Fort Myers News-Press |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Fort Myers, Florida

Farms in Southwest Florida are facing a decline in demand due to the coronavirus pandemic forcing restaurants and farmer's markets to close and social distancing to be mandated. To stay afloat, some farmers are "adding onsite markets to their fields and teaming with restaurants-cum-grocery-services," while others are joining together to offer grocery delivery or grab-and-go-vegetable boxes direct from the farms.

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Pastured Meat Producers are Facing Catastrophic Losses. These Efforts Could Help Them Weather the Pandemic.

Lynne Curry

March 31, 2020 |

Civil Eats |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, New Hampshire

Small-scale livestock producers and farmers are facing dire economic consequences from the coronavirus pandemic, so many are turning to a collective approach to help one another out. From home-delivery services to pivoting to online sales, farmers across the nation are testing out different models to survive the economic downturn.

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Food waste and food insecurity rising amid coronavirus panic

Elizabeth Royte

March 30, 2020 |

National Geographic |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States

With restaurants closing and people panic-buying groceries, food waste is inevitably going to rise. There are many initiatives going on throughout the United States to address this very issue. For example, nonprofit Rethink in New York City pays restaurant staff to create meals out of the surplus ingredients that other restaurants have, which are then sold to the public with a $3 donation. For individuals, there are even ways to shift your behavior with preserving and consuming the food you buy that will allow them to last longer and be eaten in entirety.

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Local farmers open virtual farmers market to fill gap left by restaurant orders during COVID-19

Zach Ben-Amots

March 30, 2020 |

WLS-TV |

Broadcast TV News |

Under 3 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

Chicago-based Closed Loop Farms, dependent on farmers markets, had to pivot to online sales with the closure of many public spaces as a response to COVID-19. Running a virtual farmers market, the local grower also sells sustainable, local products from other Chicago businesses. People are able to order their fresh produce, honey, and kombucha online and have it delivered to their door.

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Oakland County program putting local restaurants to work preparing meals for homeless

Sherri Welch

March 28, 2020 |

Crain's Detroit Business |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Michigan

Following other models across the U.S., in Michigan's Oakland County, homeless shelters and local restaurants are partnering to weather the coronavirus pandemic. The county is paying restaurants to cook meals for food-insecure community members.

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