Millions of Americans rely on emergency food assistance programs every day – yet an estimated 38% of food produced in the U.S. is wasted. But one nonprofit organization has developed a novel solution to this problem, and the DRI Foundation is proud to provide funding for its work.
Move for Hunger began in New Jersey in 2009, when Adam Lowy, whose family has owned a moving service for nearly a century, noticed a pattern of pantry foods left behind by relocating families. He and his family began collecting donated food from customers, ultimately bringing 300+ pounds to a local food bank.
From there, the company began to develop a network of more than 1,200 movers, relocation managers, housing providers, and other connections into Move for Hunger. Last year, this network delivered over 15 million pounds of food in the U.S. and Canada, which fed more than 12 million people.
Beyond the transportation work, it runs multiple community projects:
- Food drives and rescues
- Gleanings (collecting unharvested crops)
- Backpack programs providing children with free school meals
- Disaster relief
“By building [this network], Move for Hunger helps to keep food banks’ shelves fully stocked year-round and engages communities in our hunger awareness initiative,” said Lowy.
The DRI Foundation is proud to provide support and vital financial assistance to such nonprofit organizations to aid their missions in communities where they are needed. Click here to learn more about how you can help.