Founded by Julie in 2016

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"I’d just moved to Boise, Idaho, and wanted to resume volunteering for a food recovery operation. I looked around and couldn’t find any organizations that rescued smaller quantities of fresh produce or freshly-made food. Because I had already volunteered to do this work, I knew its effectiveness, and I was utterly compelled to begin. I dug in and talked with both potential food donors and food recipient organizations to understand the pain points of donation and frustrations for each side. Once I understood that there is a need for recovered food in my area (and there IS in any community), I started as a proof of concept. We piloted it in Nov. 2016."

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To read more about Julie and the start of Rolling Tomato, read this article in Authority Magazine.