According to Feeding America, Americans throw out billions of pounds of uneaten food each year, yet more than 49 million Americans, including 16 million children, do not have regular access to food. Feeding America hopes to recover more than 700 million meals annually through its innovative programs and food bank network.
Food Bank of the Rockies participated in the Online Marketplace pilot program. CEO Kevin Seggelke recently told a news outlet that the objective of the online program is to increase efficiency in getting excess food from restaurants and expand the program to work with other businesses such as convenience stores and food-service companies.