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San Francisco, CA – As excitement builds for the Big Game in Santa Clara, local tailgate parties are set to take center stage. Among the festivities, Food Recovery Network (FRN) sees these events as vital opportunities to combat hunger in our communities. At Guy Fieri’s Flavortown Tailgate, Hellmann’s Mayonnaise and FRN will work together to ensure that no surplus food goes to waste, benefiting families in need in the Bay Area.

For the third consecutive year, Hellmann’s is partnering with FRN—which has recovered surplus food from the Big Game for multiple years—to rescue high-quality food from Big Game tailgates and redirect it to communities in need.

“We’re proud to partner once again with Food Recovery Network to make food recovery part of the Big Game experience,” said Jessica Grigoriou, Senior Vice President of Condiments Marketing in North America, Unilever. “By rescuing high-quality surplus food from events like Guy Fieri’s Flavortown Tailgate and inspiring people to see the value in their own leftovers, we’re showing how small actions can add up to real impact—because good food should be enjoyed, not wasted.”

Last year, FRN achieved remarkable success during the Big Game, recovering 12,348 pounds of surplus food from two Hellmann’s-supported recovery events in one day, equating to approximately 10,290 meals that were provided to the New Orleans Mission. The recovery included high-value items such as seafood, chicken, and butter—essential ingredients that significantly impact local organizations fighting hunger.

This year, FRN is ready to make an even larger impact in the Bay Area. FRN staff, alongside dedicated students and alumni from the University of San Francisco, Cal Poly, San Francisco State University, and Case Western Reserve, will be on-site at Guy Fieri’s Flavortown Tailgate. All recovered food will be donated to the Delancey Street Foundation and Samaritan House, vital resources for people experiencing food insecurity in the area.

Regina Harmon, CEO of Food Recovery Network, expressed her gratitude, stating, “Hellmann’s has been unwavering in their support of our food recovery efforts over the past three years and in our mission to raise awareness about preventing food waste. Their partnership has been instrumental in our efforts to recover high-quality surplus food, enabling us to help local families experiencing hunger. Together, we are making a meaningful impact on both hunger and sustainability.”

FRN’s commitment to large-scale food recovery extends beyond the festivities of the football game. A recent partnership with Gaylord Hotels in Washington, D.C., and San Diego has resulted in over 100,000 pounds of food saved over the last few years. Ryan Verhulst, Hotel Manager at Gaylord National, stated, “Food recovery is essential to reaching our sustainability goals. As part of the Marriott family, we emphasize nurturing our world and reducing our environmental footprint. This includes decreasing our food waste and increasing our contribution to our community. Partnerships like the one we have with Food Recovery Network help us reach our goals while also giving back to local families in need.”

Food Recovery Network (FRN) is the largest student-led movement recovering surplus food and ending hunger in the U.S. We unite 8,000+ college students, food suppliers, farmers, and local businesses across the U.S. in the fight against climate change and hunger by recovering surplus food from across the supply chain and donating it to local nonprofit organizations that feed people experiencing hunger.

About Unilever in North America

Unilever is one of the world’s leading suppliers of Beauty & Wellbeing, Personal Care, Home Care, and Foods products, with sales in over 190 countries and products used by 3.4 billion people every day. We have 128,000 employees and generated sales of €60.8 billion in 2024.

Sarah Abboreno Corbin

Director of Communications | Food Recovery Network

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GoodNewsLetter: IT’S NOT EASY TO BE GOOD, BUT TRULY WORTH IT….FOOD RECOVERY NETWORK…SUPER BOWL 15,000 LBS.RECOVERED…WEDDING PERFORMED

Austin Tang — Fri, 13 Feb 2026 21:12:51 +0000

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GOOD NEWS VOLUNTEERED with the FOOD RECOVERY NETWORK on Super Bowl Sunday at the Cow Palace Parking Lot in San Francisco for a Guy Fieri’s Tailgate Party. HELLMANN’S MAYO/UNILEVER HELPED SUPPORT THE FOOD RECOVERY NETWORK OUTREACH. THE GOOD NEWS IS THAT ALMOST 15,000 POUNDS OF FOOD WAS RECOVERED AND BROUGHT TO THE DELANCEY FOUNDATION TO BE GIVEN TO THOSE IN NEED.

Student-Led Food Recovery Network (FRN) – now the largest in the US – is making a Big Impact during the Big Game. FRN and Hellmann’s Mayonnaise are working together so that no food gets wasted and goes to families in need in the Bay Area. Good News, Paul Sladkus & Ivy Ma are volunteering at Guy Fieri’s Flavortown Tailgate food location.

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Sustainable Display at San Francisco Market and Ferries

Austin Tang — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 21:52:27 +0000

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GoodNewsLetter: SUPERBOWL AND THE FOOD RECOVERY NETWORK, UNILEVER/HELLMANS MAYO, GUY FIERI’S FLAVORTOWN TAILGATE… GOOD NEWS VOLUNTEERING

Austin Tang — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 21:55:18 +0000

Food Recovery Network. Fighting Waste. Feeding People.

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ONE STORY OF FOR MOTHER EARTH starts with this weekend’s Super Bowl and the Food Recovery Network (FRN), UNILEVER/Hellmann’s Mayonnaise, and Guy Fieri’s Flavortown Tailgate…

GOOD NEWS will be volunteering at the COW PALACE IN SAN FRANCISCO WITH THE FOOD RECOVERY NETWORK FROM Guy Fieri’s Flavortown Tailgate Major Party… they expect to give over 10,000 pounds to two San Francisco food locations for those in need.

FOOD WASTE is number one in landfills, FOOD WASTE IS NOT ESG (Environment, Social, and Governance). DO YOU KNOW ANY MAJOR RESTAURANTS, HOTELS, EVENTS where there is food waste? Go to www.foodrecoverynetwork.org and let them know…also volunteer for the student-founded 14-year-old organization at their website.

GOOD NEWS IS PROUD to volunteer on Sunday at the Cow Palace and has invited FRN to join our Earth and Water Day Concert and Exhibition in Times Square, on April 22, 2026. WE INVITE YOU TO JOIN US AS WELL: GO TO: www.pausethworldforpeace.org, or email me: Paul.Sladkus1@gmail.com

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Paws of War Launches Holiday Mission to Support U.S. Military K-9 Teams Overseas

Austin Tang — Tue, 02 Dec 2025 19:27:36 +0000

During this holiday season, Paws of War is on a mission to deliver gratitude, joy, and much-needed supplies to U.S. military dog handlers and their K-9 partners overseas

NESCONSET, N.Y. – (December 2, 2025) – The holiday season is a special time of the year when people give to others to show their gratitude and appreciation for all that they do year-round. Now, people have a unique and critical opportunity to give back to dog handlers in the U.S. military who are stationed overseas. Paws of War is on a holiday mission to send special care packages to U.S. K-9 teams overseas and is seeking community members to help ensure its success.

“We are all so honored to help support them in doing what they do for our country,” said Derek Cartwright, U.S. Army veteran and international logistics coordinator for Paws of War. “We know people are looking for ways to support military members, and we would love for them to join us with this mission.”

Not only is it the season of giving, but Giving Tuesday is also upon us, reminding us to give now and beyond. Paws of War is seeking monetary donations of all sizes to help fill the care packages being sent to military bases overseas. The care packages will include sun goggles, socks for handlers, Kong toys for the K-9s, hydrating drinks, cooling fans, booties for the dogs, and more.

Individually, it would be difficult for people to make much of a difference in getting a care package to military members stationed overseas. By coming together to help Paws of War with their care package mission, we can make a significant impact that will be appreciated by all those who receive the items. By teaming up with Paws of War to provide the care packages, people will show their appreciation and support, help them feel more connected to home during the holidays, boost their morale, and provide them with practical supplies. It also helps to create a sense of community between military members and civilians.

“This is a great time to get in on the mission and excellent care packages that they are going to use and love,” said Cartwright. “We invite everyone to give a monetary donation in any amount to help and appreciate everyone’s effort in helping these military members.”

To get more information and make a donation to help with the K-9 care packages, visit the site at: https://pawsofwar.org/?form=MWDHolidayMission

Paws of War focuses on helping active duty soldiers and veterans in a variety of ways. They have helped relocate the rescued pets of overseas military members. They have helped veterans with numerous issues, including suicide prevention, service and support dogs, companion cats and dogs, food insecurity, veterinary care, etc. Paws of War has a large, loyal following of supporters and looks forward to working with new corporate sponsors to support these life-saving programs. To donate to help their missions, visit their site at http://pawsofwar.org.

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Houses of Worship Struggle to Feed New Yorkers During SNAP Stalemate

Austin Tang — Tue, 04 Nov 2025 14:29:39 +0000

In New York City, there are about 600 food pantries scattered across the five boroughs and at least 90 percent are run by either a religious organization or a nonprofit connected to a place of worship.

At St. Peter’s Chelsea in Manhattan, volunteers lined up cans of food for distribution to the public. Credit…Marco Postigo Storel for The New York Times

By Samantha Latson

Nov. 3, 2025

Before daylight in the cold morning air, nearly 100 people stood bundled in hats and coats, their empty carts parked outside an Upper Manhattan church pantry.

A line had begun forming on the sidewalk outside the Church of the Good Shepherd, a Catholic church in the Inwood neighborhood, at least an hour before the pantry was scheduled to open Saturday.

The group of people gathered, which included many older and middle-aged adults, came seeking canned goods and fresh produce like green onions, pears and cranberries, fearful that their refrigerators and cabinets could soon be empty as it remained unclear whether the food stamp program would continue to be funded.

As the government shutdown passed the one-month mark and the Trump administration said it would make only partial payments in November to sustain the program — known as Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP — roughly 42 million people were at risk of receiving food aid late and in reduced amounts, including nearly 1.8 million New York City residents.

Stepping in to be a lifeline for families felt like second nature for some churches in New York City.

“We’ve always done this,” said Father George Sears, pastor of the Church of Good Shepherd, who was bagging food in the hallway with volunteers at 7 a.m. on Saturday, preparing to feed over 450 people.

Many religious institutions have continued to make it their mission to provide food and meals to those in need, even as membership and attendance at services have declined. In many cases, more people line up for their pantries than sit in their pews.

Pantries have long filled the gap for people who don’t qualify for food stamps or whose benefits don’t stretch far enough. The threat of reductions or funding delays has put the programs under new strain.

Met Council, the largest Jewish nonprofit organization in the country, serves more than 200 locations across New York City, and last week, it saw a 17 percent increase in turnout and is preparing for a 40 percent boost this week, according to the organization’s chief executive, David G. Greenfield.

In New York City, there are about 600 food pantries scattered across the five boroughs. Gilford Monrose, executive director of Faith-Based and Community Partnerships in the mayor’s office, said at least 90 percent of those pantries are run by either a religious organization or a nonprofit connected to a place of worship.

“As pie is to America, I would say food pantry would be to churches,” Mr. Monrose said. “Especially houses of worship in low-income neighborhoods.”

In Inwood, Ama Kofi, 51, stepped in line at 7:45 a.m. with her two neighbors from the Bronx. Ms. Kofi said the church pantry, which is open weekly, eases her anxiety about putting food on the table for her husband and three children.

“It doesn’t stress me because I know if I come here, I’ll get something,” she said.

In the two years she has used the pantry, Ms. Kofi has seen a rise in the number of people who need food.

“There are so many people that come here that don’t qualify for food stamps but they need it,” she said, holding her ticket, No. 219.

Paul Kwon, the food pantry coordinator, said the pantry, which collaborates with Cabrini Immigrant Services, helps more than 400 people each week.

He said the government’s reluctance to sustain SNAP made him “furious.” The pantry he leads is trying to stay afloat after a $20,000 loss in funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, after the Trump administration took back $80 million that New York received for migrants. The reduction has led the pantry to cut back, he said, and clients are noticing that “the bags aren’t as full.”

Mr. Kwon said the pantry spent around $4,600 a week on food assistance, funded by donors and federal, state and local aid. With demand high, the pantry has relied more on community fund-raisers and food drives. As of this year around 35 percent of people who use their pantry are SNAP recipients.

Because of the growing need, his pantry will stay open for an extra hour from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. starting on Nov. 15.

According to the Food Research and Action Center, 39 percent of children, 20 percent of seniors and 10 percent of disabled people across the country depend on SNAP to put food on their tables each month.

Grocery prices have increased around 20 percent since 2020, leaving people who may not have religious affiliations dependent on their neighborhood church pantry.

Some who line up at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Inwood are elderly; many do not attend church services.Credit…Marco Postigo Storel for The New York Times

Alixa Cruz, 70, a retired office worker, walked with a cane from her public housing apartment to the pantry at St. Peter’s Chelsea, an Episcopal church. Ms. Cruz is not a member of St. Peter’s, but comes to find reasonable nutritious foods that would be outside her budget otherwise.

In a year, she went from seeing the funds on her SNAP card drop from $300 to a bit under $190 a month, but said every little bit still counts.

“SNAP helps me because you cannot live in the city,” Ms. Cruz said. “Everything is expensive.”

In the Bronx, Lowell Murray, 48, a former contractor, sat on a black stool he brought from home while waiting for the Throggs Neck Community Alliance’s food giveaway to start at the Church of St. Benedict, a Catholic church on Otis Avenue.

Mr. Murray, who said he was not able to work for health reasons, said his neighborhood pantry was a resource for healthy food that could be “expensive” even with SNAP.

Angela Torres, executive director of the Throggs Neck Community Alliance, said there was already an intense need for food aid in the Bronx, which has the highest percentage of food insecurity among city boroughs.

The pantry serves roughly 450 people weekly, she said, and recipients are on edge. “It already wasn’t enough,” Ms. Torres said. “Without SNAP, they are desperate.”

In Inwood, Ethlyn Colbourne, 81, who is retired and relies on her children, said all she could do was wait to check her SNAP card for funds.

“Maybe they will change their mind or something will happen,” Ms. Colbourne said, pushing her cart slowly. “I’m just waiting.”

Samantha Latson is a Times reporter covering New York City and a member of the 2025-26 Times Fellowship class, a program for journalists early in their careers.

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