Niagara Falls Church Growing Food Recovery Project

Niagara Falls Church Growing Food Recovery Project

The Bridge Church provides a community for people living in poverty and often experiencing homelessness in Niagara Falls, Ont. They began partnering with a local convention center to recover meals that otherwise might have gone to waste. Since starting this project,...
Zero Waste. Zero Hunger: A Feature from United Way Niagara

Zero Waste. Zero Hunger: A Feature from United Way Niagara

For most of us, meals are a given. We grab a bite, store the leftovers, and move on with our day. But for those arriving at The Bridge in Niagara Falls, the certainty of their next meal is anything but guaranteed. A ten year journey: Since its founding in 2014, The...
Leftovers make good: New program reduces food waste

Leftovers make good: New program reduces food waste

An initiative has been launched that takes leftover food from conventions and distributes it those in need. And the program, operated by a faith-based community, is expected to grow to include partnerships with restaurants and hotels across Niagara Falls. “We are...