An analysis of state restaurant association member's knowledge about "gleaning" in food recovery

Abstract

The following is a study of the Wisconsin State Restaurant Association members’ regarding gleaning and food recovery. The problem was to identify if the Bill Emerson Food Donation Act is being utilized at the grass-roots level throughout the state. A select group of the members, were surveyed about their knowledge about hunger, The Bill Emerson Good Samaritain Food Donation Act, food recovery programs and their participation. The primary objective was to determine if managers/owners of food service establishments are knowledgeable about the Bill Emerson Good Samaritain Food Food Donation Act. The members do know that there are millions of Americans that go hungry each year but are unaware of the vast amounts of food that is thrown away. They are unaware of the millions of people that could be fed if food was gleaned, recovered and donated to the food recovery programs that are available. The majority are unaware of the benefits that their business can receive directly or through social perceptions. The individuals that did participate, would like to learn more about the Bill Emerson Good Samaritain Food Donation Act, the local programs in their areas, and information on gleaning and food recovery.