| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
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| Overall Score | 54.70 |
| Liaison | Caitlin McLennan |
| Submission Date | Oct. 31, 2019 |
Utah State University
IN-47: Innovation A
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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0.50 / 0.50 |
Sean
Damitz Director Student Sustainability Office |
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Name or title of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
Expanded food recovery programs
A brief description of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome that outlines how credit criteria are met and any positive measurable outcomes associated with the innovation:
In addition to the Food Recovery Network and Student Nutrition Access Center (SNAC), which is also submitted as an innovation credit. USU has launched large scale programs to address food insecurity and food waste. The USU Campus Kitchen meets twice a week to provide hot meals from catering leftovers to SNAC. The Gleaning Team collected over 13,000 lbs. of produce this summer for SNAC and the Cache Community Food Pantry. Additionally, the Utah Conservation Corps provides four-season produce from their community urban farm. USU was also involved in in a grant funding AmeriCorps VISTA volunteers, who will work on reducing campus food insecurity, at six campuses statewide.
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