2022 Gallery
Volunteers at a Broncos food recovery shift. 
Barona and a volunteer celebrate Colorado Gives Day. 
Mobile Food Market participants select fruit. 
We launch our first Community Fresh Market with Green Chef. 
The Bruce Randolph market switches locations. 
Pumpkin sculpture made out of cans. 
Fill a Plate for Hunger kicked off at Reelworks Denver. 
Fill a Plate for Hunger had record attendance with just under 500 attendees. 
Julia teaches students about food waste during a summer camp. 
Frank is named Denver7’s Everyday Hero for his volunteer work. 
We Don’t Waste staff wears Denver Museum of Natural History merchandise. 
Seattle Fish Co. wins a volunteer appreciation award. 
Casa Bonita staff wins a volunteer award. 
Annie shows off the donated greens from Bruce Randolph’s hydroponic farms. 
Volunteers show off their work. 
We Don’t Waste recovered several tons of strawberries. 
George Washington students volunteer for a day. 
Mobile Food Market participants are greeted with food. 
We tabled and showed our support at the final Cherry Creek Sneak. 
Casa Bonita volunteers pose for a photo. 
Food is dropped off for distribution with a partner agency. 
DU students created a structure out of donated cans. 
We Don’t Waste staff glean greens with UpRoot. 
Students share their food waste as a part of an audit. 
We Don’t Waste staff tables with the Denver Museum of Natural History. 
Food recovery moves to an app for volunteers to participate in food recovery. 
The Grinch made out of canned foods for Canstruction Colorado. 
Xcel Energy poses for a group shot on their day of service.
Top Press of 2022
ColoradoBiz Top Nonprofit award
We Don’t Waste was awarded the Top Nonprofit in ColoradoBiz’s Top Business Awards.
Denver7’s Everyday Hero
Frank Ewert, a regular volunteer with We Don’t Waste, wins Denver7’s Everyday Hero award while volunteering with us at a Mobile Food Market.
We Don’t Waste Feature in The Denver POst
As a part of the Denver Post’s Season to Share campaign, We Don’t Waste was highlighted as a solution to food access in Denver.
Genxyz top 25 Young Professionals
Kyle Endres, Director of Development with We Don’t Waste, wins ColoradoBiz’s Top 25 Young Professionals for his work developing and growing the organization in four short years.
Top blogs on the feed in 2022
the We Don’t Waste book club
From narrative discussions of food culture, to an analytical look at food systems today, discover your next can’t-put-down read.
Reducing Waste with Kids
Changing your own habits to reduce food waste is simple enough, but what about introducing waste reduction to kids?
Food waste terms and phrases you need to know
The topic of food waste and sustainability in general can be muddied by jargon and phrases you’ve never heard before. We put together this little guide to help.
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- How Food Moves, Shapes, and Defines CulturesFood is a powerful connector, fostering relationships and creating bonds between individuals across various cultures and communities. It provides a window into the histories, traditions, and values of diverse societies. Exploring global cuisines allows us to appreciate the rich stories embedded in dishes, from preparation methods to the rituals surrounding consumption. These practices can also… Read More
- Impactful Ways to Give Back This HolidayThe holidays are made up of the key ingredients of food, friends, and family, and they remind us of the importance of coming together as a community and supporting one another. At We Don’t Waste, our mission is to recover and redistribute surplus food to those who need it most, ensuring every meal finds a… Read More
- Food & Memories: a Love Letter to Chicago Hot DogsPublished September 23rd, by Gina Parker I remember the first time I ever tried a Chicago Dog— outside the Chicago Aquarium on a park bench. I purchased it from a stand covered in Vienna Beef stickers and a sliding window that didn’t shut all the way. As a Colorado native and a Chicago tourist, I… Read More