Two Rivers, 30 Minutes for 7-24-2020
07-24-2020
Topic: Food insecurity in the COVID-19 pandemic
Guest: Sara Swaney of 412 Food Rescue
How Topic Discussed: 412 Food Rescue is an app that matches donated food with people in need in the Pittsburgh region. In the past five years, the app has distributed 10 million pounds of food. How has the need increased during the COVID-19 pandemic? Where has the app spread outside of Pittsburgh? What are current and future needs in Western Pennsylvania? How can people get involved?
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