Food Recovery for RI

07/10/2026

Celery is a crisp, refreshing addition to summer meals, and proper storage can help it stay fresh while reducing food waste.

Refrigerate celery standing upright in a jar with water or store it in a breathable bag in your refrigerator's high-humidity drawer to help keep it crisp and hydrated.

A few marks don't mean it's gone bad! If you notice pitted or discolored spots, those are often areas where oxidation has occurred. They're still safe to eat, simply trim away any parts you don't want and enjoy the rest.

Small changes in how you store and use produce can help your groceries last longer, save money, and keep edible food out of the landfill ♻️

07/02/2026

Sometimes all it takes is one leap of faith.

Claire Bobst, FRRI Class of 2024, was looking for a way to plant roots in her new community. She ended up finding exactly that and more through our course!

Here at Food Recovery for RI, we are a community. We are built on shared values, a love for this state, a commitment to the betterment of our food systems, and a desire to feed people and minimize wasted food 😎.

Whether you're new to Rhode Island or have called it home your whole life, FRRI is your chance to connect, grow, and give back.

👉 Apply for 6 week course today! Applications due August 9. Open to all Rhode Islanders 18+. Also open to nearby residents willing to volunteer here! The course is $255 and runs September-October 2026. Scholarships available.

We are a program of translating research-based solutions into practical knowledge.

06/29/2026

The Food Recovery Course is offered each fall and is open to all Rhode Islanders. Designed as a choose‑your‑own‑adventure learning experience, the course allows participants to explore different food recovery pathways and focus on what matters most to them.

Through self‑paced online learning and hands‑on field experiences, participants learn about food waste, food access, environmental sustainability, and local food systems.

Topics include meal planning, food storage and preservation, composting, food rescue, and food donation.

Field sessions with community and university partners offer real‑world experiences such as visiting the Central Landfill, touring community farms, participating in food recovery efforts, and practicing composting and food preservation skills.

Whether you're new to Rhode Island or have called it home your whole life, FRRI is your chance to connect, grow, and give back.

👉 Apply for 6 week course today! Early acceptance closes THIS WEDS, July 1. Applications due August 9. Open to all Rhode Islanders 18+. The Fall course is $255 and runs September-October 2026. Scholarships available.

We are a program of translating research-based solutions into practical knowledge.

Apply at uri.edu/foodrecovery

06/25/2026

🌍 Passion meets purpose here, and Michelle has always cared deeply about food systems and the environment.

What she needed was a way to turn her passion into action. She found out about our program, and through the course, she was able to learn how to do something about food waste. 🌱

From building your knowledge base to connecting with local organizations and like-minded advocates, this program meets you where you are and takes you further than you imagined.

If you've got the passion, we'll give you the foundation. Are you ready to make a difference with us?

✏️Applications for the Fall URI Food Recovery Course are open now. Link in our bio to apply. Applications due August 9. Open to all Rhode Islanders 18+. Also open to nearby residents willing to volunteer here! The course is $255. Scholarships available.

Join us today to feed people and fight food waste.

We are a program of translating research-based solutions into practical knowledge.

06/18/2026

We are so proud of our partnership with the Tomaquag Museum’s Indigenous Empowerment Center! Laurel Spears, the Indigenous Empowerment Coordinator at the Tomaquag Museum took the URI Food Recovery Course in 2024. In 2025, we collaborated on two food preservation classes for Rhode Island’s Indigenous Community!

Did you know that we partner with over 18 local organizations? We match graduates to support their food recovery projects, train staff and affiliates, engage partners as instructors, and more! Is your organization our next partner?

Applications for the Fall URI Food Recovery Course are open until August 1, 2025. 🔗 in bio!

Our 6-week course = online learning + hands-on field sessions. Designed for everyone from working professionals to retirees, you’ll choose between evening, weekend and daytime options. The course aims to connect participants with local organizations to rescue surplus food, help others stretch their food 💵, and create more compost.

You’ll gain skills in harvesting, saving $ at the grocery store, food rescue, food storage, canning, pickling, dehydrating, freezing, composting, community engagement, and networking opportunities with professionals from various food system sectors.

Join our community! Open to all Rhode Islanders 18+. Also open to nearby residents willing to volunteer here! The course is $255. Scholarships available.

We are a program of translating research-based solutions into practical knowledge.

06/12/2026

Nobody tells you this about adulting.

We weren’t taught how to preserve food, store it, or return it to the earth - we lost that knowledge along the way.

You don’t have to figure this out alone.
You can learn it, and be part of something bigger.

🌱 Our 6-week URI Food Recovery course combines online learning + hands-on field sessions

🥕 Learn food rescue, storage, canning, composting, and more

🤝 Build community + connect with local organizations

Apply by August 9, 2026 for our Fall URI Food Recovery Course.

More details and application at web.uri.edu/foodrecovery

06/11/2026

Real change starts with real people, and Maurice is proof of that. As a class of 2025 alum of our Food Recovery program at URI, Maurice didn't just learn how to recover food, he learned how to help change lives with it.

From composting on his farm to being able to reach people in food deserts, he learned through our course and turned it into action for his community. Maurice’s story is a reminder that food recovery isn't just about reducing waste.

Food recovery is about feeding people, sustaining the earth, and building a more equitable Rhode Island. 🌍

Over 400,000+ lbs of surplus food have been donated since 2021, and it's because of people like Maurice that this number keeps growing.

Food waste doesn't discriminate- and neither does the solution. Whether you're a farmer, educator, chef, student, or interested community member, there is a place for YOU in this movement.

🌿Apply for 6 week course today! Early acceptance is open until July 1. Open to all Rhode Islanders 18+. Also open to nearby residents willing to volunteer here! The course is $255. Scholarships available.

Join us today and help us make real change in the way food in our communities gets recovered.

We are a program of translating research-based solutions into practical knowledge.

06/09/2026

We'd love to have you in class this fall!

KINGSTON, R.I. – June 3, 2026 – Applications are open for Food Recovery for Rhode Island at the University of Rhode Island, a community education program offered through URI Cooperative Extension. The six-week online course includes field experiences that can be completed at participants’ conv...

06/03/2026

Curious how we make this beautiful compost?!
Jayne will walk around with you touring the farm fields, compost operation and even showing you a glimpse inside a drop of compost through the microscope. It’s one hour that heighten your sense of wonder! 10 am June 5. Registering through our website helps us plan!