
Fighting Food Waste, Hunger, and Climate Change with Ashley Stanley
The Empowered Millennials PodcastShow Notes
Did you know that over one-third of all food produced goes to waste while millions struggle with food insecurity? Ashley Stanley, founder of Spoonfuls, is on a mission to change that—her organization has rescued over 35 million pounds of fresh, healthy food, turning waste into 29 million meals for those in need. In this episode, Ashley shares how food recovery fights hunger, combats climate change, and creates real, systemic impact.
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