Initiatives:
Public/Public
Partner:
Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma
Need/Requirement:
Better use of a valuable food waste stream
Descriptiont:
Tinker AFB provides expired or nearly expired food to Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma, which is a charitable non-profit. They provide transportation for the pick-up of food from the AFB.
Benefit:
The community received 41,200 lbs of donated food which equated to 34,333 meals for a total of $171,600 during the first 15 months.
Instrument/Documenting Authority:
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