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Goodr: Redistributing Excess Food to Address Hunger and Food Waste
TLDR Jasmine Crowe-Houston founded Goodr to connect surplus food from businesses to people in need, reducing food waste and addressing hunger in a sustainable way. Through partnerships and technology, Goodr efficiently distributes excess food to nonprofits, making a significant impact in multiple cities.
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Jasmine Crowe-Houston founded Goodr in 2017 to work with businesses to redistribute unused food to those in need, addressing the issue of food waste and hunger.
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Jasmine Crowe-Houston started the Sunday Soul initiative to feed hundreds of people experiencing homelessness in Atlanta with dignity and choice, offering them a full restaurant-style meal every Sunday.
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40% of the food consumed in the US is thrown away every year, equating to about 80 billion pounds of food, leading to significant environmental and social consequences.
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Jasmine Crowe-Houston realized the extent of food waste in the US and the potential to connect excess food from restaurants to feed the hungry, leading her to found Goodr.
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Jasmine Crowe-Houston founded Goodr to address the issue of food waste by connecting excess food from businesses to people in need, recognizing it as a logistics problem with potential for a for-profit solution.
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Jasmine Crowe-Houston founded Goodr to provide businesses with a sustainable way to deal with excess food, saving them money and helping their community by connecting surplus food to people in need.
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Goodr's platform allows businesses to easily donate surplus food to nonprofits, reducing food waste and providing tax deductions for the donations.
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The mindset around sustainability and food waste has shifted due to increased awareness of hunger and climate change, leading to a greater focus on not wasting food and ensuring access to food for all.
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Goodr built a network of nonprofits to efficiently distribute surplus food to those in need, prioritizing community involvement and food safety through close partnerships and quick distribution.
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Jasmine Crowe-Houston discusses the personal connection she misses from feeding people on the streets, but highlights the greater impact Goodr now has in providing meals to thousands through partnerships and expansions across multiple cities.
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Jasmine Crowe-Houston explains how Goodr disrupts traditional philanthropic and waste industries by using technology to reduce food waste and solve hunger.
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