Reprinted from The Ithaca Voice COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS DECEMBER 15, 2015 BY MICHAEL SMITH ITHACA, NY – Mark Rust, well known Ithaca songwriter (“Ithaca Sunset”) will present a program of Holiday Music at the First Unitarian Society of Ithaca, 306 N Aurora St on Sunday, December 20th at 7pm. Mark will be joined by John Simon with special guests […]
Zero Food Waste: Ithaca’s Food Donations Network Works Written by Josh Brokaw Ithaca Times November 25, 2015
Local Group Has Redistributed Tons of Food to the Hungry over Decades ITHACA, NY— Food waste is an enormous problem, costing millions and harming the environment. This week the Obama administration announced the first ever national goal for reducing food waste, targeting a 50% reduction by 2030. When you look at the oil that’s […]
A wonderful article about Sara Pines who founded Friendship Donations Network in 1988. Read the article online at: Volunteer has spent decades helping those in need. Written by MARJORIE OLDS, January 2, 2015 http://www.ithacajournal.com/story/opinion/readers/2015/01/02/volunteer-spent-decades-helping-need/21206523/
FDN founder, Sara Pines is recognized in the Ithaca Times Best of Ithaca 2014. Congratulations, Sara! Best Active Retiree: Sara Pines When describing Sara Pines, it’s not uncommon to hear phrases like “powerhouse” and “human tornado”. Though she ‘retired’ in 2010, the diminutive (4’8”) founder of Friendship Donations Network, a grassroots agency that redistributes food […]
