St. Paul Schools, Catholic Charities partner to fight food waste and hunger

When lunch ends at Harding High School on St. Paul’s East Side, the kitchen staff sorts through the leftovers. On a recent Thursday, Natia Agate filled up several large aluminum take-out trays with extra sweet potato fries, pasta, meatballs, and marinara sauce. 

The food was bound for Catholic Charities where it helps feed hundreds of needy diners, part of a partnership between St. Paul Public Schools and the charity to prevent food waste by getting it those in need.