Table to Table

If you like spicey, then the Iowa City Farmers Market has just what you need. The market has several vendors that offer fresh hot sauces, including Ansel’s Awesome Sauce, Haldeños, and Seaborn Hot Sauce.
Support local food by shopping at the Iowa City Farmers Market every Saturday until October 31st, 2026, located at the Chauncey Swan Parking Ramp! More info: https://www.icgov.org/government/departments-and-divisions/parks-and-recreation/farmers-market

Food waste causes 58% of methane emissions from municipal landfills in America- the equivalent of more than 50 million gas-powered cars! This Food Waste Prevention Month, we’re highlighting some tips to prevent food waste in your home.

We're looking for our next Americorps Member! If you're interested in food rescue and learning about nonprofit programming, or you know someone who is, take a look at the link below. This is an 11-month term focused on supporting and expanding daily food rescue operations. Apply here: https://www.greeniowaamericorps.org/open-positions

Wrap up Climate Fest with us by participating in a community glean at Chadek Park. All produce harvested will be distributed through our food access network to share it community-wide. Sign up for the event here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=8RkGJSrIyk-qY-pDC3lhEJNQg0UBWgRApala5dI19PlUMk45MzIwV1VMTFhQUDdNWEc3QzFMNkZSUS4u

This week, we are highlighting local vendors that offer fresh jams, including Grimm’s Farm, Barb's Garden & Pantry, Buffalo Ridge Orchard, and Pickle Creek Herbs.
Support local food by shopping at the Iowa City Farmers Market every Saturday until October 31st, 2026, located at the Chauncey Swan Parking Ramp! More info: https://www.icgov.org/government/departments-and-divisions/parks-and-recreation/farmers-market

We're hiring a Green Iowa AmeriCorps Food Recovery Program Development Specialist for an 11-month term! This role will focus on expanding our food recovery system through research, education, and community outreach.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, strong communicator, and team player who is able to work with people of diverse ages and background. They should also be enthusiastic about food waste reduction and community involvement.

Learn more here: https://table2table.org/hiring-americorps/

Today we're highlighting long-time donor and home gardener, Toby! Toby’s garden provided over 1000 pounds of food last year. This year, with SNAP cuts affecting people across the county, he’s setting his sights even higher.
Learn how Toby is fighting food insecurity by checking out our blog: https://table2table.org/tobys-garden-finding-purpose-in-planting/

Ragers for Charity's event is tomorrow! Check it out for some fun going to a good cause. Tomorrow night benefits T2T and our friends at Coralville Food Pantry. Buy tickets at the door or using this link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ragers-for-charity-food-insecurity-tickets-1998393504768

This week our Love Food, Fight Waste program is celebrating local food and will be highlighting market vendors throughout this season. This week, we are highlighting Rot's Bounty Gourmet Fungi LLC, who offer fresh mushrooms.
Rot’s Bounty is a small family-owned mushroom farm located in Iowa City. They offer a variety of mushroom grow kits and fresh and dried gourmet mushrooms, including Oyster, Lion’s Mane, and Sh*take. Mushrooms are a complete plant-based protein that provide powerful antioxidants and essential vitamins such as vitamin D. Come check them out this weekend.
Support local food by shopping at the Iowa City Farmers Market every Saturday until October 31st, 2026, located at the Chauncey Swan Parking Ramp! More info: https://www.icgov.org/government/departments-and-divisions/parks-and-recreation/farmers-market

What to do with ten pallets of frozen goodness? This shipment of ice cream arrived at our donor partner’s door frozen, but too warm for the distributors standards. Thanks to their generous donation, we delivered more than nine thousand pounds of ice cream to our neighbors ahead of the holiday weekend.