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About hopebuilding

I have always been interested in what works in terms of locally-led sustainable development, and I have seen it in action in different parts of the world. I believe that if people can read or see what others have done elsewhere, it will inspire them to try something similar for themselves. I hope you enjoy the 400+ stories.

Rescuing 36 million apples – and a state’s growers

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A drive to save West Virginia’s 2023 apple harvest from being discarded has turned into one of the largest food recovery efforts in history. It is the largest rescue yet for Farmlink, which was started by college students during the pandemic to link up discarded food from farms with food banks.

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