Unpacking the Donated Food Distributing Organization Program

In the first episode of our food safety miniseries, we speak with Thu Bui and Amanda Steyer about the Donated Food Distributing Organization (DFDO) Program, which works with community organizations to assure the safety of donated foods. Thu, the Program Lead for DFDO and Amanda, a Health and Environmental Investigator, have both been with the program since its inception in 2022. Thu and Amanda discuss the importance of forging relationships with community organizations, building trust and rapport and explain how other community members can donate food safety.