Advocacy Initiatives
Overview
In November 2007, after researching, writing and introducing the Federal Food Recovery Act to exponentially increase excess food into the national pipeline, the Federal Food Recovery Act of 2008, passed unanimously in the House and Senate. The Act encourages federal buildings to donate food from their restaurants, cafeterias and from outside rentals to feed our nation’s hungry. Our presentation at 2009 U.S. E.P.A. meeting “Reducing our Poverty Footprint and Carbon Footprint by Feeding and Greening America” was well received.
Tactics
We have begun the process of working with Federal agencies and partnering them with local agencies. We have started working with the GSA in DC. We are also working with the US Conference of Mayors to encourage City buildings to allow food recovery. We have started a State Building recovery effort.
Advocacy Partnerships
- US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- US Conference of Mayors
Letter to Mayors & Governors
This letter has been sent to many mayors and governors by former Mayor of Houston and Rock and Wrap It Up! Advisory Board Member, Lee Brown.
 Letter to Mayors and Governors from Lee Brown | [Encourage donation of food and assets within local communities] |
Sector Analysis on RWU's Recovery Efforts
This position paper was created for the Congressional Committee on Government Reform and Oversight. It provides an overview about Rock and Wrap It Up!s non-profit initiatives and results across a variety of industries, including education and sports.
| Feb 2011: Rock and Wrap It Up! Sector Analysis | [Position Paper about Recovery Efforts in Different Industries] |
