Community Plates 2016 Food for All Showcase

COMMUNITY PLATES’ FOOD FOR ALL 2016 
to Showcase 

Fairfield County’s Newest Restaurants and Craft Cocktail Bars 

A Benefit to End Food Insecurity in Fairfield County

Wednesday, May 4, 2016,   

Abigail Kirsch at The Loading Dock, Stamford, CT

Photo Courtesy of MaxExPR

Community Plates, the technology-fueled, direct-transfer food rescue organization dedicated to ending food insecurity in America, is thrilled to present their signature fundraising event, “Food for All”. 

The event highlights Community Plates’ goals for the coming year, celebrates its accomplishments, and pays gratitude to the many volunteers and supporters who share in the desire to put an end to food insecurity in our community.

Food for All, in keeping with Community Plates’ forward thinking and innovative practices, features Fairfield County’s newest restaurants and artisans who have just recently entered onto the local dining scene.

Also included within this unique format are Food for All’s signature craft cocktail bars, which this year will be presented by the mix masters of The Restaurants @ Harbor Point Stamford; Paloma, Sign of the Whale, and Fortina.

 “Since launching in 2011 Community Plates Fairfield County has already picked up and delivered over 8 million meals at a value of over $13 million to local food insecure people. This means over 12 million pounds of food has been kept out of landfill and gone to where it’s needed most. Powered by our proprietary  technology and our innovative hunger relief model,  every bit of this food has been rescued by over 320 volunteer food runners from our area., “ says Kevin Mullins, Executive Director and co-founder of Community Plates, “This event is a double whammy of fun and impact. Last year we were able to rescue and deliver over 1.5 million meals with the funds we raised at the event and we are hoping to make an even larger dent in Fairfield County hunger this year.”

 Attendees will have the opportunity to learn more about Community Plates and their software application, the organization’s award-winning web and smartphone enabled interactive food rescue scheduling tool. The technology connects food-service organizations that gather and donate food that would otherwise be wasted; to food runners, who give of their time to pick-up and deliver food donations; to the receiving agencies that ensure donated food gets to those in need throughout the community.

Event Details:

When:     Wednesday, May 4, 2016, 6:30-9 PM

Where:     Abigail Kirsch at The Loading Dock

                375 Fairfield Avenue, Stamford, CT 06902

Price:      Ticket Price: $100 , groups rates available

More Info:    http://communityplates.org/ffa16ffld/

Purchase Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/food-for-all-2016-tickets



 Featured Restaurants: (as of 3/16/16)

• A New Vietnamese Noodle & Breakfast House Matt Storch
• b.good
• Blind Rhino
• Boothbay Lobster Co.
• Chez Vous
• Del Frisco's Grille
• El Segundo
• Franklin Street Works Café
• Judy’s Bar & Kitchen
• Lithos
• Noir Stamford
• Old Greenwich Social Club 
• Tavern 489
• WUJI

Craft Cocktail Bars:

• Fortina
• Paloma
• Sign of the Whale

About Community Plates

Founded in January 2011, Community Plates is committed to ending American food-insecurity through direct-transfer food rescue. Established as a 501(c)3 non-profit food-rescue platform, Community Plates is focused on transferring healthy, usable foods to where it can help feed those in need. This volunteer-driven, technology fueled process coordinates with restaurants, grocers, bakeries, caterers and other food-service organizations who have foods destined to be thrown away and delivers the food to soup-kitchens, food-pantries and other hunger relief organizations who serve food-insecure individuals and families. Community Plates currently operates in Cincinnati, OH; Columbus, OH; Albuquerque, NM; Fairfield County, CT; New Haven, CT; Hartford, CT; New Orleans, LA; with plans to open seven additional sites in 2016.

Community Plates Events Fairfield County Announces May 7th 2015 Event Date

Community Plates, the technology-fueled, direct-transfer food rescue organization dedicated to ending food insecurity in America, is thrilled to present their signature fundraiser, “Food for All”. The event highlights Community Plates Fairfield County’s goals for the coming year, celebrates its accomplishments, and pays gratitude to the many volunteers and supporters who share in the desire to put an end to food insecurity in our community.

Food for All, in keeping with Community Plates’ forward thinking and innovative methodology, is an event like none other in the area. The high octane evening features Fairfield County’s newest restaurants and artisans, in addition to Food for All’s popular craft cocktail bars spearheaded by creative mixologists. An added highlight this year is the Dessert Café, which will feature sweet treats and libations. Attendees will be treated to a special surprise upon their arrival by one of Community Plates’ legacy restaurants, setting the tone for a delicious and celebratory evening. Tickets can be purchased: http://communityplates.org/ffa15ffld/

Another fundraising element to be featured at Food for All is a photography exhibit where attendees have the opportunity to purchase works from some of the food industry’s most provocative food photographers. An eclectic array of photography which infuses various food elements and takes them into a more artistic direction will be on display for all to enjoy and purchase with 100% of the profits going to Community Plates.

“Community Plates has already picked up and delivered well over 5 million meals at a value of almost $9 million to food insecure people in Fairfield County. This means over 8 million pounds of food has been kept out of landfill and gone to where it’s needed most. Every bit of this food rescued has been completed by volunteers from all over our area, caught up in this food rescue revolution, powered by our GoRescue technology and our innovative hunger relief model. We’re focused on meeting the need of 110,000 people right here who struggle to know where their next meal is coming from, “ says Kevin Mullins, executive director and co-founder of Community Plates, “The Food for All 2015 fundraiser helps sustain and propel us toward our mission of bringing hunger to an end here in Fairfield County. Our current impact is twenty meals rescued and delivered for every one dollar donated! This type of impact would have been unheard of before and offers real hope for ending this senseless problem. Food for All is a lot of fun. The food and the energy in the room is amazing - and we do a lot of good in the process.”

Attendees will have the opportunity to learn more about Community Plates and their GoRescue application, the organization’s award-winning web and smartphone enabled interactive food rescue scheduling tool. GoRescue connects food-service organizations that gather and donate food that would otherwise be wasted; to food runners, who give of their time to pick-up and deliver food donations; to the receiving agencies that ensure donated food gets to those in need throughout the community. 

Event Details:

Thursday, May 7, 2015  6-9 PM

The Loading Dock375 Fairfield Avenue, Stamford, CT 06902

Tickets: $75 ($60 each for groups of 6 or more) 

On the Web: http://communityplates.org/ffa15ffld/

Or direct: https://end-hunger-here.chirrpy.com/

Featured Restaurants (as of 4/1/15):

• Abigail Kirsch
• Aji 10 Latin Cuisine & Pisco Bar
• Amore Cucina & Bar
• Cafe Madrid & Tapas Bar
• Dante's Restaurant & Bar
• Fortina
• Golden View Firenze
• Greenwich Cheese Co.
• Jax & Co.
• K is for Cookies
• LeRouge Chocolates
• NEAT
• Palmwich
• Paloma
• SOOSH
• Strada 18
• Table 104 Osteria & Bar
• Vespa

Craft Cocktail Creations:

• bartaco
• The Fez
• The Spread
• Walrus & Carpenter

About Community Plates

Founded in January 2011, Community Plates is committed to ending American food-insecurity through direct-transfer food rescue. Established as a 501(c)3 non-profit food-rescue platform, Community Plates is focused on transferring healthy, usable foods to where it can help feed those in need. This volunteer-driven, technology fueled process coordinates with restaurants, grocers, bakeries, caterers and other food-service organizations who have foods destined to be thrown away, and delivers the food to soup-kitchens, food-pantries and other hunger relief organizations who serve food-insecure individuals and families. Since launching in Fairfield County, Community Plates food runners have rescued over 5.3 million meals, saving over 8 million pounds of food from going into landfill. Community Plates currently operates in Columbus, OH; Albuquerque, NM; New Haven, CT; New Orleans, LA; and Fairfield County, CT with plans to open six to eight additional sites in 2015.

Community Plates - Food For All 2014 Benefit

The Darien Community Association was the setting for the 2014 Community Plates Fairfield County benefit fundraiser.

The Community Plates Food For All 2014 (#FoodForAll2014) benefit supports the direct-transfer food rescue organization dedicated to ending food insecurity in America. Featuring some of Fairfield County’s newest and best restaurants and the area's top bartenders, this is the showcase benefit to support the fight to end hunger

The event highlights the organization’s goals for the coming year and is their signature fundraising event. as well as the perfect venue for celebrating the year's accomplishments.

Attendees had the opportunity to learn more about Community Plates and their newly developed GoRescue application, the organization’s award-winning web and smartphone enabled interactive food rescue scheduling tool which connects food-service organizations that gather and donate food that would otherwise be wasted; to food runners, who give of their time to pick-up and deliver food donations; to the receiving agencies that ensure donated food gets to those in need throughout the community.

From the moment we arrived to the Darien Community Association and were greeted by Match Restaurant's resident mixologist Adam Patrick, we knew we were in for a fabulous evening

Adam Patrick - Match Restaurant

And, the evening only got better, as we sampled some of the finest wines, cocktails, and small bites from the area's restaurants and food purveyors. Beginning with srichia deviled eggs from the Granola bar to a happy ending with an organic dark roast coffee at Shearwater Coffee Roasters, the benefit was the perfect way to spend an early fall evening under the moon and stars raising money for a worthy cause.

Back garden at the Darien Community Association

Here's just a small view of some of the items we sampled:

The Granola Bar

Back 40 Farm Kitchen

Craft 260

Rizzuto's

Bravo NY Delicatessen

Cask Republic

Chef Geoff Lazlo

Gastro Bar Restaurant and Wine Bar

Hana Tokyo

Little Barn

Local Beer Bar

Mama's Boy

Walrus + Carpenter

Shearwater Organic Coffee Roasters

For more photos of the event visit the Home Place facebook page HERE and while you're there - don't forget to "like" us!


And I would be remiss, if I didn't mention the many  fine people who offered their services for this wonderful event!

Azuca Bistro Latino - Stamford
Back40 Kitchen - Greenwich
Bravo - Stamford
Brick + Wood – Fairfield
Chef Geoff Lazlo - Greenwich
Craft 260 – Fairfield
Gastro Bar – Stamford
Geronimo – Fairfield
Hana Tokyo - Fairfield
Johnny Utah's - Norwalk
Little Barn - Westport
Little Pub - Greenwich
Local Kitchen + Beer Bar – Norwalk/Fairfield
Rizzuto’s Sports Bar + Grill - Stamford
Shearwater Organic Coffee Roasters - Trumbull
Sign of the Whale - Stamford
The Granola Bar - Westport
Walrus & Carpenter - Fairfield
Washington Prime - Norwalk


Marcia Selden Catering - Stamford

Craft Cocktail Bars:
Bailey’s Backyard
Cask Republic
Match
Mama’s Boy


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Event Venue:
Darien Community Association
274 Middlesex Rd, Darien, CT 06820

If you missed the event - you can still help Click HERE to join the efforts to end hunger!

Contact Info:

Community Plates

165 New Canaan Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06850

Phone: 800•280•329

www.communityplates.org/FFA14 

Join the effort here: http://communityplates.org/join-us/

More information on Community Plates
Community Plates is committed to ending food insecurity in America.  Recognizing the problem as a matter of logistics, not a lack of food, the organization established a volunteer-driven, technology fueled method for transferring surplus food to those in need.  The simple process includes food donors (e.g., grocery stores, restaurants, caterers, bakeries and other food-service establishments), food runners (individuals who pick-up and deliver donated food) and receiving agencies (e.g., soup kitchens, pantries, etc.).  Scheduling is made easy with the web and smartphone enabled Community Plates’ GoRescue technology powered by WhenToManage, which received the 2013 Computerworld Honors Program 21st Century Achievement Award for human services.  Since Community Plates was founded in 2011, more than 700 volunteers have rescued food that equates to 4.9 million meals to date.  Launched and headquartered in Fairfield County, CT, Community Plates also operates in New Haven, CT, Albuquerque, NM and Columbus, OH with plans to expand to four more markets in 2014.  For more information or to get involved visit:  http://communityplates.org.