

michael torres
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 241 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO2.0hoursvolunteered
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UP TO1.0advocacy actioncompleted
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UP TO42pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO18poundsfood waste prevented
michael's actions
Kids
Share Meals at Restaurants
I will plan to share meals with my 1 kids if I know they will not eat full restaurant portions.
Kids
Get Involved in the Kitchen
I will involve my 1 children in meal planning, prepping and cooking activities.
Storage
Create an Eat First Area
I will create an "Eat First" area in my fridge to prioritize food that needs to be used right away for my household of 1.
Community
Get Social
I will share information about food waste and the actions that I am taking on social media.
Community
Volunteer to Rescue Food
I will volunteer 1 hours to support existing community food waste reduction and recovery efforts like gleaning or for a food bank.
Cooking
Swap This for That
If I am missing an ingredient for a recipe I will find a substitute I have on hand and use that instead.
Cooking
Save the Peels
When life gives me lemons (or other citrus peels), I will use the rinds to make a nontoxic cleaner.
Cooking
Reimagine Leftovers
I will learn about how to repurpose my leftovers into new meals and then try it.
Participant Feed
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REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunityHow will you volunteer your time? What was your experience like volunteering and what did you learn?
michael torres 8/29/2025 8:17 AMI volunteer weekly at Minnehaha Food Shelf, it's pretty amazing to help move 10-17K pounds of produce from a truck and see the process.