A Portland nonprofit finds a solution to save fresh food from going to waste

By Crystal Ligori

Published October 5, 2025 at 8:00 AM EDT

In Portland, Ore., a local nonprofit collects fresh food from restaurants, farms, businesses, and events that would otherwise be thrown away. The group then redistributes it to people in need.

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