Because of this gap in coverage, we have designed educational materials that addresssome of the most significant reasons that people throw food away, such as misunderstandingUse By/Sell By dates or storing food improperly. According to our research, this is informationthat people want, but do not seem to take the time to pursue. These materials can bedistributed through partnerships with the preexisting organizations in the city that will not onlyprovide people with the helpful information they want, but help raise awareness of the issueand the organizations working to solve the problem. Finally, the proposal created to help NextCourse develop relationships with food producers and suppliers in Des Moines will help to builda sense of community with regards to the issue of food waste. This is not a problem that onedetermined group of individuals could solve. It is instead a problem that must be addressed bythe entire community. By educating the general public and helping to build the existing foodrecovery network in Des Moines, reducing the amount of food sent to Iowa’s landfills becomesan attainable goal