Nico Niebes, executive director of Urban Gleaners, joins us to talk about the organization’s mission to reduce food waste and fight hunger here in Portland. This dynamic nonprofit rescues fresh, unsold food from farms, grocery stores, bakeries, restaurants, and caterers, and redistributes it to more than 8,500 families every week. Nico shares insights into how Urban Gleaners is building community through food and the challenges and opportunities in hunger relief.

This conversation was recorded shortly after their Summer Suppers fundraiser last year. This year’s event takes place on September 14th, with tickets on sale now at UrbanGleaners.org

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