On March 9, more than 17,000 runners/walkers took part in the 2019 United Airlines Rock 'n' Roll Washington D.C. Marathon & 1/2 Marathon, a course that traversed past many of the iconic sights of downtown D.C.
After long-distances races like this. the athletes are always greeted at the finish line with snacks and drinks to refuel. At many of these events, the leftovers are simply throw away, contributing to the 40% of food produced in the United States that is wasted every year. For the second year in a row, however, our friends from Paxton Van Lines, an Atlas Van Lines agent, rescued a grand total of 21,420 lbs. of food and beverages and delivered it all to the Capital Area Food Bank.
Paxton Van Lines has been a member of our network since 2011. During that time, they have collected more than 115,000 lbs. of food, which is enough to provide 95,800 meals for their neighbors in need!
More than 384,000 people in the greater Washington, D.C. region struggle with food insecurity. Thank you to Paxton Van Lines for making a difference in the communities you serve.
Click here to learn more about food waste and what you can do to help.
