Move For Hunger

Steinway Moving & Storage completed its fourth transport of 2024 for the @gothamfoodpantry, delivering an impressive 16,289 lbs of fresh fruits and veggies last week! This brings their year total to a remarkable 69,164 lbs, equal to 57,637 healthy meals for those in need. Working with Move For Hunger since 2012, Steinway has helped rescue 177,128 lbs of food to date. Their commitment has made a tremendous impact, bridging the gap between surplus food and families facing hunger. We also want to highlight the crucial work of the Gotham Food Pantry. They’re committed to making food accessible to all by organizing distributions at public housing communities and installing and keeping community fridges stocked in areas with high food insecurity rates. Opportunities like these demonstrate the power of collaboration and what we can achieve when we work together. Thank you, Steinway, for your unwavering support, and thank you, Gotham Food Pantry, for all that you do!

We were recently featured in a Food Bank News article, which highlighted our organization's ongoing innovations in the food recovery sector. Our Director of Programming, Stephanie De La Hoz, shared insights on how Move For Hunger focuses on the transportation piece, offering crucial support to get fresh food from donors to food banks at no cost. Alongside Stephanie, Kramer Stuth, our Food Recovery Programs Manager, emphasized how these efforts helped us recover nearly 10 million lbs of food last year (49 million lbs to date). Our objective is to reach 15 million lbs this year in honor of our 15th anniversary! This work is a testament to our mission to fight hunger by ensuring that surplus food reaches critical communities and families that need it most. Read More Here ➡️ https://vist.ly/3hdvw

This past June, Montway Auto Transport collaborated with Move For Hunger and other sponsors to launch the fourth annual Move 2 Fight Hunger Challenge! More than 600 participants came together to fight hunger nationwide, and we were able to provide over 144,500 meals. We are thrilled to finally be official partners after working together for so many years and continuing to impact food insecurity and waste together! Read More About It Here ➡️ https://vist.ly/3h7bt

A message from our Founder & Executive Director, Adam Lowy: Today, we celebrate 15 incredible years of Move For Hunger. What started with a simple observation—perfectly good food left behind during moves—has grown into a nationwide movement. Back in 2009, I couldn't stand seeing food go to waste, so I asked our customers if they'd like to donate their non-perishables to local food banks. In just one month, we collected over 300 lbs of food. That moment sparked a question that would change everything: If one company can make this kind of impact, what could an entire network do? Fast forward to today: Movers, the multifamily industry, corporate events, and bulk recovery have all joined our mission. Each success, challenge, and milestone has brought us closer to reducing waste and recovering food for those who need it most. Because of your unwavering support, we've provided over 40 million meals to date.  But we're not stopping here. I invite you to watch this video, share it with your network, and continue this journey with us. Together, we can make an even bigger difference in the next 15 years. Thank you for being a part of this mission. Join us in making our next 15 years even stronger - donate $15 today and help us continue the fight against hunger ➡️ https://vist.ly/3gz3k

Community of the Month: JBLM We welcome Joint Base Lewis McChord (JBLM) as our Community of the Month for August! Located in Tacoma, Washington, this community joined our mission in 2023 and has already provided 566 lbs of food, or approximately 470 meals, for those in need. Joint Base Lewis McChord (JBLM) is the first military housing community to partner with Move For Hunger and is setting an inspiring example of how relocations can become opportunities to fight hunger. Military families often experience frequent moves, and through this partnership, JBLM helps to ensure that any food left behind during relocations doesn't go to waste but instead helps feed those in need. We are proud to have Joint Base Lewis McChord (JBLM), a Liberty Military Housing property, as part of the Move For Hunger and are thankful for all they do to support our armed forces daily.

Throwback to Provident Bank's ArCANtecture event in Iselin, NJ! This wasn’t just about stacking cans—it was about stacking up team spirit. With 32 participants, they donated 4,000 lbs of non-perishable food, which equals over 3,300 meals! That’s enough to feed 9 families of four for an entire year. These meals were delivered to the Alliance Center for Independence (ACI), supporting New Jersey local families. Want to make your next corporate event truly meaningful? Let’s build something remarkable together! ➡️ https://vist.ly/3gdrs

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Mover of the Month: Dumbo Moving and Storage, Inc. We're thrilled to recognize Dumbo Moving and Storage, Inc. as our Mover of the Month for August! Since 2017, this Brooklyn-based company has been an incredible partner in our mission. With 30,100 lbs donated this year alone and over 192,526 lbs all-time, they've provided more than 160,438 meals to those in need. "Dumbo Moving has been part of the community from day one, and it's always a pleasure to give back in any way we can. We move New Yorkers, and New Yorkers move us!" -Dumbo Moving

At our recent ArCANtecture event, teams didn't just build structures—they built connections, tackled challenges, and made a real impact. Alix Hayes from @njnglife shared how the experience was so engaging that she forgot she was volunteering! It was a perfect blend of problem-solving fun and raising awareness about hunger.

Today, we pay tribute to the humanitarian workers who have lost their lives or suffered injuries while helping others. At Move For Hunger, we admire their bravery and acknowledge the crucial efforts of aid and health workers who offer vital support and protection to vulnerable communities globally.