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KEYC: Region Nine Food Rescue Coordinator Finds New Home for Unwanted FoodAugust 4, 2026 - 8:58 am
Mankato Free Press: Food rescue coordinator attacks regional food insecurityFebruary 24, 2026 - 8:12 am
Star Tribune: Tom Polich, The “air traffic controller” of Rescued FoodApril 16, 2025 - 3:33 pm

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