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LSU graduate's food rescue initiative delivers 10,000 meals to homeless shelter

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Former Louisiana State University student Will Grand founded Giving Greek after noticing food being wasted by fraternities on campus. The student-run organisation collects surplus fraternity food and donates it to a homeless shelter in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. To date, the initiative has provided more than 10,000 meals to those in need. Grand's efforts have earned him recognition from US Senator Bill Cassidy, who commended the programme for encouraging community service.

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