Getting food to where it’s needed most.
ABOUT FOOD RESCUE
Our van travels across Greater Lawrence and the Merrimack Valley to collect hundreds of tons of rescued food to better serve community members most at-risk of food insecurity. Our program is a critical life force for our Emergency Food Pantry.
This year, we are expecting to rescue 2 million pounds of food—more than the last five years combined.
Our rescued food is is immediately distributed to the community through our Emergency Pantry, on average in less than 2-36 hours.
Our Emergency Pantry's lifeline? Our Food Rescue Program!
Meet Dezz, who is alone responsible for collecting all of our rescued food.
About 75% of the food we distribute to the community is rescued. This year, that means about 2 million pounds of food collected from local grocery stores like Shaw’s and Stop & Shop and restaurants like Tripoli’s, Chick-fil-a will be distributed right back to the people in our community who need it.
What we aren’t able to rescue for our Emergency Pantry, we purchase in order to always ensure there is a variety of food that meets the cultural preferences and dietary needs of everyone.
The COVID-19 Pandemic: Answering the Call
500,000+ lbs of Donated Meals
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Bread & Roses pivoted to community food outreach to meet the tidal wave
of need triggered by the crisis. More than 500,000 pounds of donated meals and bulk food have been
distributed across Lawrence since the start of the pandemic.
“Bread & Roses is a vital resource for individuals, families, children, the elderly - for all members of the community. They are the bridge to what families may lack or need."
- Linda Johnson, Family Case Manager, Casa Nueva Vida Shelters
