Page 12 - Annual Report 2017

Collaboration 2017 Highlighted
Collaborative Project
2017 was a year of collaboration between
MCFB and other organizations who all share “Picking For Purpose”
the desire to fight hunger. promotes the highest use of
wholesome unmarketable
We began the year working closely with the food and reduces hunger and
Area Agency on Aging to help increase waste by using technology,
access to and availability of nutritious food social media and strategic
for seniors. AAA and MCFB work closely to investment to help bridge the
help ensure our seniors are provided the
food and nutrition resources they need to hurdles that result in food
live healthy. waste.

MCFB, Pubic Health and UC Merced
worked together to address many food
insecurity and food waste projects. Including
supporting UC Merced in the development
and implementation of the Merced
CropMobster program.

MCFB also partnered with Merced
County Department of Human Services
Agency to increase Cal Fresh outreach and
education in low-income communities.

MCFB and Public Health also partnered to
develop the first Gleaning Program at MCFB,
entitled Picking for Purpose.