Genevieve Vavreck
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 100 TOTAL
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Genevieve's actions
Planning
Keep a Food Inventory
I will take a fridge and pantry inventory to stay up to date with what I have at home before I go grocery shopping.
Planning
Create a Weekly Meal Plan
I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu of meals and ingredients for my household of 4.
Kids
Get Involved in the Kitchen
I will involve my 2 children in meal planning, prepping and cooking activities.
Kids
Talk About Wasting Food
I will have a discussion with my 2 children about the importance of not wasting food.
Kids
Try New Foods
I will have my children try new foods (including veggies!) to encourage them to not be picky eaters.
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.
Planning
Track My Wasted Food
I will track the food that my household of 4 throws out so I can learn what we're wasting and why.
Planning
Find your meal planning personality
I will explore different meal plan techniques and choose one that works for my household.
Community
Watch a Documentary About Food
I will watch 1 videos or documentaries to learn about the scope and scale of food waste in this country.
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 4.
Participant Feed
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Genevieve Vavreck 7/31/2025 4:20 PMI added the Stop Food Waste Challenge events to our UUCM Social Justice Google Calendar. To find the calendar go to https://uucmtka.org/social-justice-ministry and click "social justice calendar" at the bottom of the "UUCM Social Justice Ministry" section. You can add it to your google calendar and toggle it on/off as needed. -
Genevieve Vavreck 7/31/2025 3:56 PMPrizes include three food-saving prize packs, four $50 Visa gift cards, and sixteen $25 Visa gift cards. Complete the following actions will be entered into the raffle:- Earn 100 points: There are many ways to earn points throughout the challenge.
- Complete the food waste tracking survey: Select the Track My Wasted Food action and click the “Learn More” button for the link to submit. Assess the food that has gone bad in your fridge, that you are unlikely to eat in your cabinets, and additional food you waste during one week. Submit your data along with a reflection on what you could do differently to reduce food waste.
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Genevieve Vavreck 7/31/2025 3:50 PMWhile you are picking out your 5 one-time actions and 5 daily actions, make sure to mark which actions you already do. Go team UUCM! -
Genevieve Vavreck 7/31/2025 11:16 AMThe challenge starts TOMORROW! Have you selected your 5 daily actions and 5 one-time actions? Let us know what actions you selected.Selecting actions to work on during the challenge
Let’s take a look at how the actions are set up:
- Action title: This is the action
- Description: This tells you more about what you would commit to doing to complete the action. Some actions include a spot for you to add a quantity to tailor the action when you select it.
- Learn more: Hover over this button to see additional external resources related to the action.
- Select: Click this button to select (or deselect) an action. You can change your mind and choose different actions after the challenge starts, but you will lose any impacts made from deselected actions after the challenge starts.
- Daily or one-time action: This describes the frequency of the action. One-time actions are investments or changes you commit to making long-term, while daily actions are choices you make more often – it could be every day, every few days, or a few times during the challenge – to build habits.
- Challenge level: This is a difficulty rating of the action and is represented by the bars at the bottom of an action. Learner is easiest, Pro is in the middle, and Leader is most advanced.
How to choose your actions
You can select up to five daily actions and five one-time actions to work on during the challenge. Focus on actions that will make the most impact for you and your household. It's helpful to have a few smaller actions to focus on rather than become overwhelmed by trying to do too much.
Browse through the categories (Planning, Shopping, Cooking, Storage, Community, and Kids) to check off the actions you already take and reflect on which actions would be doable and impactful for your household.
Enjoy the ride!
We know that change can be both challenging and fun, and we encourage you to embrace your journey. Creating change is steady work, but simple, everyday actions made by many people can add up to big impacts and a better future.