Regional Food Bank Donations

Tinker AFB

Initiatives:

Public/Public

Partner:

Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma

Need/Requirement:

Better use of a valuable food waste stream

Descriptiont:

Tinker AFB provides expired or nearly expired food to Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma, which is a charitable non-profit. They provide transportation for the pick-up of food from the AFB.

Benefit:

The community received 41,200 lbs of donated food which equated to 34,333 meals for a total of $171,600 during the first 15 months.

Instrument/Documenting Authority:

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