A NETWORK OF ENTITIES SAVING FOOD AND SERVING PEOPLE
Resourcefulness. Collaboration. Food Access
About Us
Our Team
Our History
Our History
FRC is made up of regional and statewide organizations committed to building an equitable and sustainable food system in Maine. Community partners include farmers, artist groups, universities, K−12 schools, restaurants, retail stores, food businesses, research organizations, city councils, state and regional agencies, and food security and public health organizations.
Our History
Our History
Our History
FRC formed following the highly successful Feeding the 5000 Portland, Maine, an event held on October 7, 2016, in Monument Square. This celebration of fresh local food featured a free bowl of nutrient-dense vegetable stew made from locally grown gleaned and donated produce, cooking demos by prominent local chefs, and educational activities involving creative food rescue.
Our Mission
Our History
Our Mission
FRC seeks to identify and implement efficient, systematic, and scalable means of expanding access to healthy local food and reducing food waste. Coalition efforts span networking and collaboration, data collection and resource dissemination, and educational events and advocacy. FRC convenes throughout the year to create networking opportu
FRC seeks to identify and implement efficient, systematic, and scalable means of expanding access to healthy local food and reducing food waste. Coalition efforts span networking and collaboration, data collection and resource dissemination, and educational events and advocacy. FRC convenes throughout the year to create networking opportunities and build resources for the advancement of food recovery in Southern Maine.
OUR
PARTNERS
CC Food Security Council
Locker Project
Whole Crops
Wayside Food Programs
Preble Street
Natural Resources Council of ME
University of Maine Cooperative Extension
Fork Food Lab
Garbage to Garden
Maine Farm & Sea Cooperative
Rosemont Market & Bakery
Portland Food Coop
Facilitation by Deborah E. Bicknell Consulting