About Our Program
More people fed, less food wasted
Our team of chefs transform recovered (a.k.a. "rescued") foods into hearty and nutritious prepared meals that are then distributed to a network of nonprofit partners serving people experiencing food insecurity in the Miami Valley—free of charge. This program is our core focus and we currently distribute an average of ~4,000 meals per week to 50 partners per month.
These meals play a critical role in the full spectrum of services that help the underserved people in our communities. By providing our network of partner organizations with free meals, we bolster their food inventory and free up resources for their other programs, such as providing shelter, healthcare services, addiction recovery programs, and other assistance.
Our model aims to reduce food waste in the supply chain and also in our own facility. The majority of our meal ingredients are donated foods, recovered from our wonderful food recovery partners.
This transformative work is all made possible by our dedicated staff and volunteers, a strong network of community partners, and generous funding from individuals, businesses, and foundations.
Interested in becoming a partner? Click here. Interested to know who our program partners are? Check out our Partners page to learn more!
Other Initiatives
Gardening
Workforce Development
Composting
MVM recently installed an herb garden on our patio, which supplies our chefs with fresh herbs that make our meals extra delicious. This project was made possible by Grunder Landscaping and Adventure Central. We look forward to watching it grow!
Composting
Workforce Development
Composting
MVM partners with The Foodbank to recycle our food scraps into nutrient-rich compost. Each week, we fill up our Community Compost buckets which are then delivered to the Foodbank, where they get transformed into compost for their urban garden.
Workforce Development
Workforce Development
Workforce Development
MVM partners with organizations like Goodwill Easterseals, URS Dayton, and local universities to employ seniors, adults with disabilities, and interns at our kitchen. Participants of these programs learn valuable job skills and provide significant support to our culinary team. Learn more.