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Thanks for signing up for our Stop Food Waste newsletter where we share seasonal food-saving tips to help you save money, time, and resources.

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Share the Love of Food
There’s something truly special about family recipes. Passed down from generation to generation, family recipes can give a glimpse into the family history and culture.

We are grateful for Chef Partner Violeta from 18 Reasons for sharing her favorite food-saving recipe, Chicken Pie with Radish Greens, passed down to her from her grandma. It was through Chef Violeta’s lived experience and her grandma’s creativity in the kitchen that Violeta learned to value, save, and transform food into delicious meals to prevent food waste at home.

Try this Chicken Pie with Radish Greens recipe available in English and Spanish.
Get the Recipe & Read Violeta's Story
Leftovers for Everyone!
Normalize sending guests home with leftovers. Everyone appreciates having the next day's lunch or dinner taken care of, and it ensures all that delicious food gets eaten! Clean and save your empty food containers for family and friends to reuse.

Click the photo above to learn more.
DIY Food Gifts
Preserved lemons, granola, pickles, and fruit preserves make the tastiest, heartfelt gifts. Perfect your food-saving tricks and get a head start on host gifts and holiday presents. Reuse old jars and ribbons to make them extra special.

Click the photo for more gift ideas.
Find More Tips to Stretch & Celebrate Food
Reflecting on Food, Family, and Community

"Sitting at the table, surrounded by family, and the smell of home-cooked food reminds me of the importance of getting back to the basics, reconnecting to who I am; my truth, my story, to lead by example and bring people along with me.  A healthy individual creates a healthy family, which creates a healthy community. Abuela feeds us and warms us with traditions, it’s a strong reminder that it takes a community to raise a child.
I am my ancestor’s wildest dreams." 


Cristian Aguilar, Program Services Specialist with the StopWaste Schools Team, shares reflections on food and family during the holiday season.

What food traditions does your family practice during the holidays?

Read More of Cristian's Story
According to the Alameda County Community Food Bank, food insecurity among residents rose from 20% to 25% since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. The impacts of the pandemic and ongoing economic instability are having lasting effects on food security and access.

There are many ways to support the local essential food organizations that help nourish our community during the holidays and throughout the year. Learn more about StopWaste's partnerships with food distribution organizations, and find resources to access food and support organizations throughout Alameda County.
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