On Jan 10th my group went to fill a community fridge near the school. It was a long walk but it was worth it. We left at 9:30 and got back at 12 so it was a long trek. The closest community fridge is a 30-minute walk from the school. There used to be more in the area but a lot of fridges have been closing down. I am not quite sure why this is but it may be due to funding or not enough donations. Donating to fridges is very important because many New Yorkers don’t have food and depend on fridges and organizations for their meals. This fridge helps cater to the homeless of the area as well as people who don’t have healthy food to eat.

I think it’s important for people to think about what they could do to help others who are having a hard time. Perhaps if you have extra food from a party you could take it to your local food bank volunteer at a shelter or help with a canned food drive. There are many things anyone can do to try to help. It comes down to the fact that not nearly enough people know about food insecurity as a major issue.

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On Jan 10th my group went to fill a community fridge near the school. It was a long walk but it was worth it. We left at 9:30 and got back at 12 so it was a long trek. The closest community fridge is a 30-minute walk from the school. There used to be more in the area but a lot of fridges have been closing down. I am not quite sure why this is but it may be due to funding or not enough donations. Donating to fridges is very important because many New Yorkers don’t have food and depend on fridges and organizations for their meals. This fridge helps cater to the homeless of the area as well as people who don’t have healthy food to eat.

I think that it’s important for people to think about what they could do to help others who are having a hard time. Perhaps if you have extra food from a party you could take it to your local food bank or volunteer at a shelter or help with a canned food drive.There is many things anyone can do to to try to help.It really comes down to the fact that not nearly enough people know about food insecurity as such a major issue.

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On January 14th, we sat down with Chef Eric, the head chef at LREI, to discuss our lunch system. Every day, the amazing chefs in the cafeteria prepare lunch for us, and we were curious about what happens to any leftover food. Eric explained that most of the food is either reused in dishes for other days or given to the after-school kids. He also shared that food is only thrown away if it’s either leftover and not finished by students or if it becomes contaminated. We also asked about the possibility of donating some of the leftover food to a community fridge or organization. Eric mentioned that while attempts have been made in the past, they weren’t successful because food-help organizations typically require specific amounts and types of food.
From this interview, we learned a lot about how the kitchen at LREI operates. One thing that stood out to me was how small the school is—I had expected there to be more food waste, but it turns out the kitchen team does an excellent job of preparing just the right amount of food for everyone. Although I’m not quite ready to donate food to an organization just yet, I believe it should definitely be a long-term goal for the school. With careful planning and more partnerships with local food banks or community fridges, there’s potential to make an even greater impact in the future.

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