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University of Illinois Extension serving Champaign, Ford, Iroquois and Vermilion Counties

Main Office (Champaign County)
801 North Country Fair Drive
Suite D
Champaign, IL 61821
Phone: 217-333-7672
FAX: 217-333-7683
Email:uie-cfiv@illinois.edu
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm (Closed 11:30 - 12:30pm)

Branch Office (Champaign County)
201 W. Kenyon Road
Suite 3
Champaign, IL 61820
Phone: 217-353-0740
FAX: 217-351-2019

Branch Office (Iroquois County)
912 W Seminary Ave
P.O. Box 163
Onarga, IL 60955-0163
Phone: 815-268-4051
FAX: 815-268-4058
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm (Closed 12 - 1pm)

Branch Office (Vermilion County)
3164 North Vermilion
Danville, IL 61832
Phone: 217-442-8615
FAX: 217-442-8628
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm (Closed 12-1pm)

News Release

Zero Percent and Food Equity Group to Host Informational Meeting for Local Restaurants

June 20, 2012

Zero Percent in collaboration with the Food Equity Group and Einstein Bros. Bagels are inviting Champaign-Urbana restaurants to attend an informational meeting regarding how to use Zero Percent to reduce their food waste. The meeting will take place in the Champaign County Farm Bureau auditorium at 801 N. Country Fair Drive in Champaign on Monday, June 25th. Restaurant owners or managers are invited to attend one of two sessions held from 2:00 – 4:00 PM or 4:30 – 6:30 PM.

Zero Percent is a system designed to help restaurants move out excess food and hence eliminate food waste in their operations. It allows restaurants to post food donations and discounts in real-time. When a donation is posted on Zero Percent, the system immediately finds a volunteer, through text and app alerts, who picks up the donation and drops it off at a local food pantry or soup kitchen.

The Food Equity Group is comprised of local citizens dedicated to addressing healthy food access issues in Champaign-Urbana. They are excited about the opportunity to partner with Zero Percent to increase the amount of food available to local food pantries and soup kitchens, while reducing the amount of food that gets thrown out by local restaurants. In addition to presentations from Zero Percent and the Food Equity Group, attendees will hear from owners of Einstein Bros. Bagels about their experience using Zero Percent.

Restaurants interested in attending may RSVP to Zach Kennedy at kenned2@illinois.edu or 217-333-7672.

Local Contact: Zachary Kennedy, Extension Educator, Community Development, zkenned2@illinois.edu