Food insecurity, experienced by more than 44 million people annually within the U.S., is connected to an array of health care issues. On the other hand, food surplus or unused food can lead to food waste, which is linked to hunger and chronic disease. Since February 2020, the Sacramento-based health system has been diverting hospital food that would otherwise go uneaten onto the plates of community members who need it most. This first-of-its-kind project in northern California delivered 68,600 meals — including