Fighting food waste through the Santa Monica College Bodega

According to the US Department of Agriculture 30-40 percent of the food supply is wasted each year, amounting to 133 billion pounds of food waste. Pasquale Galante is a 78 year old SMC Student and wants to do something about that. He spends his time “rescuing” foods from restaurants that would otherwise be thrown out and donating it to people and places in need.

One such place is the SMC Bodega, which is a free food pantry for all SMC students. Learn more about the Bodega, where it gets its food, and the people working to stop food waste and get people the food they need.