Crown Relocations Rescues 3,600 LBS. of Fresh Produce, Snacks & Water from the Houston Half Marathon

Our network has rescued more food and beverages from road races this year than we ever have before. Crown Relocations of Houston has played a huge role in making this record-setting year possible. In April, they recovered more than 13,000 lbs. from the Ironman Triathlon and on October 29 they volunteered to rescue any unused food and beverages from the Houston Half Marathon.

After a grueling 13.1-mile race, runners need to refuel. There was plenty of food and drinks waiting for the athletes when they cross the finish line, more than the competitors could possibly consume. So what happens to everything that the runners don't take?

Thanks to Crown Relocations, more than 3,600 lbs. of bottled water, fresh oranges, and other snacks were recovered from the race. Everything was delivered to the Houston Food Bank, which services an area where more than 1.1 million people are food insecure, and has been facing an even greater demand in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey.

More than 42 million Americans are facing hunger each day, yet 40% of the food produced in the United States each year is lost or wasted. Thank you to our friends at Crown Relocations of Houston for your commitment to reducing food waste and fighting hunger!

Learn more about food waste, and what you can do to help.