Group from Mexico visiting Contra Costa to Study White Pony Express’ Food Rescue Model

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA (June 30, 2022) — Recognizing the wide-application of White Pony Express’ model of shared abundance, Women Forward International (WFI) is sponsoring a visit of the Mexican Association of Vegan Entrepreneurs (EVM), from Monterrey, Mexico.

The group will see first-hand the food distribution program of White Pony Express (WPE). WPE serves residents across Contra Costa County and operates an active food rescue program.

The event takes place on July 7 at RR Ministries, in Antioch, from 3-5 p.m. Organizers expect about 150 people to attend. WPE will pick up and deliver fresh, nutritious salad meals provided by food donor partner, sweetgreen. The restaurant recently opened in downtown Walnut Creek. WPE will also distribute four pallets of high quality, brand new, seasonal women’s clothing.

In coming months, EVM will adopt aspects of WPE’s food rescue model in Mexico to reduce hunger and poverty. This visit will provide an opportunity to train EVM representatives on the techniques tested by WPE.

White Pony Express

Founded in 2013 by Dr. Carol Weyland Conner, White Pony Express’s Food Rescue Program operates seven days a week. It rescues a daily average of 12,000+ pounds of high-quality, surplus, fresh food from over 50 local food outlets.

Women Forward International builds creative partnerships that bridge mind and heart. It seeks to bring about unity, collaboration and service to humanity.

The Mexican Association of Vegan Entrepreneurs was founded in 2020. Headquartered in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, the NGO and entrepreneurial community strives to empower consumers to adopt conscious and healthy lifestyles.