Food Waste Panel, 6:30-8 pm
Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Food Waste and How to Avoid It
Wednesday, April 15 • 6:30–8:00 p.m. • Parish Hall
As part of Holy Spirit's ongoing focus on food this year, the Creation Care Ministry invites you to an evening exploring the issue of food waste—why it happens, what it costs us, and how our community is working to reduce it. This program builds on a rich season of learning that has included regenerative agriculture, film discussions, gardening workshops, book studies, fasting practices, and our continuing partnership with the Missoula Food Bank.
If the food wasted in our country were redirected, no one would go hungry. Our panel will help us understand the scope of the problem, its causes, and the creative solutions emerging in Missoula.
Updated Evening Schedule
▪️6:30 – Welcome, introductions, and an overview of the food‑waste issue with Sara and Brigitta
▪️6:50 – Leigh Ratterman: Missoula’s food‑waste efforts and Zero Waste initiatives
▪️7:10 – Caitlyn Taix: Missoula Food Bank’s food‑rescue and Food Circle programs
▪️7:30 – Colten Buford, University of Montana Dining: Campus food‑service sustainability and food‑waste reduction
▪️7:50 – Questions and discussion
All are welcome to join this important conversation.