This month the Green Dining Alliance program assistant, Charlie, has been hard at work updating our list of food donation resources on the GDA website. I want to note we have a new addition to that list, All Hands On Deck. All Hands on Deck is designed for donations of smaller amounts of prepared foods (unlike food banks) and has an easy-to-use text-based system that gets food to drop points in food insecure neighborhoods quickly. 🚯

Donating wholesome food for human consumption diverts food waste from landfills and puts food on the table for families in need. Donations of nonperishable and unspoiled perishable food from homes and businesses help stock the shelves at food banks, soup kitchens, pantries, and shelters.

Have a drink overlooking St. Louis under the moon at Eclipse Restaurant in the Loop from 5-7pm on July 11th. Stop by and connect with the environmental community and see what our local leaders and cohorts are working on to address climate change. Want Green Drinks to come to your restaurant? Let us know! 

When: Thursday, July 11th, 2024

Where: Eclipse Restaurant (6177 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63112)

Composting Grant

We have a composting grant sponsored by the St. Louis Jefferson Solid Waste Management District and the TRIO Foundation that allows us to provide members of the GDA with $20/month ($240/year) off of their composting services. If you're interested in participating, contact Gillian for more information.

This grant helps end single-use plastics

GDA members have access to a $500 reimbursement grant from the EPA to replace disposable plastic products with more environmentally friendly alternatives. These grants are first come, first served until all funds have been distributed.

If you're interested please contact Gillian@earthday-365.org.

Ditch the styrofoam with this Grant!

With the Mississippi River Cities and Towns Initiative, we are working for the neighborhoods located in three geographic regions in St. Louis shown in the map to the left (Baden, Dutchtown/Cherokee, and Delmar through downtown- "the toothbrush"). The grant offers businesses a $1000 reimbursement to replace Styrofoam or disposable plastic products with recyclable, compostable, or reusable materials to reduce the environmental impacts of litter in our neighborhoods and waterways. Any food businesses within the grant boundaries can apply for the grant by completing the form linked below and sending it to Gillian@earthday-365.org.

Welcome Sugarwitch!

Last week, Gillian and Charlie met with the Sugarwitch team to perform their introductory audit. Sugarwitch's sourcing methods, food waste reduction strategies, and vegetarian menu helped them pass with flying colors awarding them a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ rating!