Restaurant Rescue Project at Yale

05/21/2021

Are you interested in sustainability and fighting hunger in New Haven? If yes, then please fill out at the RRP Project Head interest form for a great leadership opportunity. If interested, please send in your responses by Friday the 28th.

Please fill out the following leadership application. The tasks of RRP are divided into two groups: Internal Liaisons and Outreach coordinators. The project heads lead their respective teams with the help of 1 or 2 board members. The project heads are also responsible for organizing the runs in the....

02/28/2020

Janice Huh is this week's Runner of the Week!

1. Janice is a first-year in Davenport College from Seoul, South Korea, interested in food systems, agriculture, and sustainability!
2. Favorite Food: fried rice/crab linguine
3. Favorite restaurant in New Haven: September in Bangkok and Zinc
4. Why Janice joined RRP: RRP's initiative of using food as a medium to achieve sustainability and justice seemed like a perfect fit for me who is interested in food and environment, and I also wanted to give something back to
the New Haven community which has given me so much. I am beyond grateful to be a part of the RRP family, and am excited for many more adventures to come!

Thank you. Janice and thank you for your commitment to RRP!

02/24/2020

This week's Runner of the Week is Eamon Hauser!

1. Eamon is a sophomore Psychology major in Ezra Stiles College and he is originally from New York City. He is super excited to be a part of RRP!
2. Favorite food: Chicken Parm Grinder
3. Favorite Restaurant in New Haven: Steamed
4. Why he joined RRP: "I feel that sometimes the Yale community and New Haven community can be way too separated, and I would love to be able to contribute to something that is attempting to bridge that gap in a meaningful (not to mention sustainable) way.

Thanks for your commitment Eamon!

01/25/2020

RRP's Spring Run Official Sign Up Forms are up!
Sign up through these two links if you are interested:
- Sign Up Form: https://forms.gle/YVLYhgJ2oPqQoR8z5
- When2Meet: https://www.when2meet.com/?8610218-TJGej

The Restaurant Rescue Project at Yale is a YHHAP member organization which allocates unsellable but quality food to local communities of need rather than throwing it away, in efforts of achieving food justice and sustainability together. So far, we have donated over 7500 pounds of food since our inc...

12/18/2019

Runner of the Week: Anna Mikhaila Aller

1. Anna is a sophomore in Saybrook. From Las Vegas, Anna always complains about the freezing weather.
2. Favorite Food: All types of Filipino food, especially Lumpia.
3. Favorite Restaurant: Whale Tea. Yes, boba is a full meal for her.
4. She joined RRP because she loves how both food insecurity and food waste is alleviated simultaneously. She truly believes in how essential the food runs can be for the New Haven community, though it is not a huge time commitment. She cannot wait to continue it for 2 more years!

Thank you Anna for you commitment to RRP!

12/07/2019

Runner of the week: Emma Rutan

Emma Rutan is a junior in Silliman from Braintree, Massachusetts studying psychology and global health.

In her free time, she loves singing with her a ca****la group Mixed Company, doing theatre, working as a research assistant for the Mechanisms of Disinhibition Lab, and working as a tour guide!

Her favorite foods are sushi and peanut butter (not together) and her favorite restaurant in New Haven is Barcelona.

Emma joined RRP because she believes no food should be wasted, especially in a city suffering from food insecurity. It’s incredibly easy to get involved in and participate in RRP and she recommends it to anyone that cares about health as a human right and food security as a means to achieve health equity!

Thank you Emma for your dedication to RRP!

11/22/2019

Runner of the Week: Shayley Martin!

Shayley is a sophomore in Hopper who is majoring in Linguistics.
Favorite Food: Cucumber
Favorite Restaurant in New Haven: Pokémoto
Reason why she became a runner: RRP makes it easy for New Haven's bajillion restaurants to help people out rather than wasting their leftover food.

Thank you for your commitment to RRP Shayley!

04/30/2019

Come by Bass L71 for our study break, happening now until 4pm!

04/28/2019

Staying in New Haven this summer? Sign up for RRP summer runs!

Runs will take place on the weekends from June 1 to July 28. If you're available any of these weeks and would like to help, fill out the google form with your availability.

The Restaurant Rescue Project seeks to reallocate food waste and combat local hunger through a network of donors and receivers. We partner with local restaurants, grocery stores, and supermarkets, which donate usable food that would otherwise be wasted. Student volunteers then operate regular shifts...

04/26/2019

We hope you signed up for the YHHAP Fast! For those who are fasting, here are some options for today. Four of our donor partners are participating: Blue State Coffee, House Of Naan, Claire's Corner Copia, and Bruegger's Bagels.

A rainy-day update for where to eat today for the spring 2019 YHHAP, PLUS an extra dinner option thanks to House Of Naan.

04/22/2019

RUNNER OF THE WEEK: Washakie Tibbetts

Washakie is a sophomore in Berkeley from Monterey, California, interested in History, Political Science, and Star Wars!
Favorite Food: Hash Browns
Favorite Restaurant: Marco Polo Pizza
Why he joined RRP: "I wanted to join a service group and I like taking walks, so RRP was a perfect fit. It's a nice feeling that a simple 30-minute walk means that food will end up on a hungry person’s plate rather than in the garbage. Exploring New Haven is a plus and I also enjoy getting to know my run partners, who are great."

Thanks Washakie for your commitment to RRP!