Full Belly Brasil

Food waste is untapped potential. We partner with food distributors, and they donate soon to expire food to us that they can no longer sell. We then provide this recovered food to families in need. Historically, this food has always been thrown away. By making the food distribution system more efficient and less wasteful, we are not only feeding the hungry, but we are also decreasing food waste and combating climate change. In the state of Minas Gerais, many communities’ sources of drinking water have been contaminated by heavy metal residues as a result of industrial mining. Full Belly Brasil is working to provide these communities with sustainable water filters. Not only will these communities have access to safe drinking water, but also fewer plastic bottles will end up in our oceans and landfills every year. We are also working to provide communities with contaminate free water they can use to grow their own crops. Full Belly Brasil is working with the indigenous village of Pataxó Hã-hã-hãe in Minas Gerais to determine how to best implement a Clean Water Project in their community. The village’s water supply was contaminated when a dam holding mining residue broke in 2015, and their water continues to be contaminated to this day. In addition to providing recovered food to families in need, we also provide monthly food baskets to the families we support. Our goal is not only to decrease hunger but also to help students stay in school. By providing families with food, students can afford to stay in school. Brazil has 233 free universities. If the children of the families we support can finish high school and go to college, they can break the cycle of hunger and poverty. Full Belly Brasil is working to help local NGOs become more environmentally friendly. Our current focus is reducing single use plastic waste by providing biodegradable alternatives for use when packaging and delivering meals.