Volunteers than
process the load by bagging the
potatoes, if necessary, and
delivering the food to local
hunger relief agencies.
It is important to keep in mind
that Potato Drops are not the
norm for the Potato and Produce Project. The
majority of food handled by the
Potato and Produce Project is delivered
directly to agencies. That is
because most of the donated food
we receive comes to us on
relatively short notice and we
deliver it to receiving agencies
as economically as possible. For
example, if a potato chip
factory in Nashville rejects a
load of potato chip potatoes and
donates it to us, it makes
economic sense for us to try to
find a place near Nashville
willing to receive the load
rather than sending it to a food
bank in, say, Chicago.
The purpose of a Potato Drop is
primarily to help educate
participants about hunger and
the amount of perfectly edible
food that goes to waste in
America. It also is a good
advocacy tool as it can help
mobilize people to action.
Email us
for more information if you are
interested in having a Potato
Drop. |
