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Unveiling itself on September 19th, 2020 with giant red flashing lights that wrote out “7 yrs, 102 days, 12:01:59”, the Climate Clock in New York City brought a sobering reality to the real-world effects of climate change. Now with over five clocks spanning hundreds of feet in major cities across the globe, the numbers continue to tick down, signifying the amount of time we have left to reduce carbon emissions to prevent irreversible climate impacts. July 22nd, 2024 marks the pinnacle moment where the clock strikes below 5 years for the first time.

The Climate Clock is a climate change activist organization blurring the lines between art, science, and technology to mobilize the world to #ActInTime. The ominous ticking clock represents the amount of time before the world hits a global warming of 1.5 degrees celsius, or when the impacts of climate change become irreversible. 

At We Don’t Waste, we believe that understanding the intersection between climate change and food waste is critical for driving change towards a more equitable future for all. Food waste is not just a missed opportunity to feed those in need; it is a significant environmental issue.

When food is wasted, all the resources used to produce it—water, energy, labor, and transportation are also squandered, which adds up to 21%-30% of water wasted, or 1.3 billion tons. More alarmingly, food waste that ends up in landfills generates methane, a potent greenhouse gas that is over 25 times more impactful than carbon dioxide at trapping heat in the atmosphere.

Globally, approximately one-third of all food produced for human consumption is lost or wasted. In the United States alone, that figure rises to 40%, equating to roughly 219 pounds of waste per person each year. The United Nations estimates that if food waste were a country, it would be the third-largest emitter of greenhouse gasses after the US and China.

Climate justice recognizes the disproportionate impacts of climate change on low-income communities around the world, the people typically least responsible for the problem, and is an important part of the discussion. Underrepresented populations, including marginalized communities and individuals with lower economic status, often bear the brunt of climate impacts despite having a minimal carbon footprint. These groups are typically more vulnerable to climate-related disasters, such as extreme weather events, rising sea levels, and food insecurity, due to their limited financial resources and development of factories or waste production plants in lower income areas.  Unlike wealthier demographics, marginalized communities often lack the means to relocate, rebuild, or adapt to the changing environment, leading to greater negative impacts on their livelihoods and well-being.

Climate change won’t cause an instantaneous, end-of-the-world event like in a Hollywood movie portrayal, rather, just the end of the world as we know it. Unless we do something. The purpose of this clock is to remind us of the urgency to protect our planet.

At We Don’t Waste, we are committed to reducing food waste and its environmental impact through innovative solutions:

1. Food Recovery: We rescue food that would otherwise go to waste and redirect it to those in need. By partnering with local nonprofits, farms, and community organizations, we ensure that surplus food is efficiently distributed.
2. Education and Awareness: We educate communities about the importance of reducing food waste at home and in businesses. Simple actions like meal planning, proper food storage, and understanding expiration dates can significantly reduce household food waste.
3. Advocacy: We advocate for policies that support food waste reduction and promote sustainability. This includes supporting legislation that encourages food donation and the development of infrastructure to manage food waste effectively.

It is important to understand the scope at which our agricultural system and capitalistic tendencies of production and overconsumption are impacting the warming of Earth’s atmosphere. From the deforestation and degradation of our soil, run-off of toxic chemicals from pesticides and fertilizers, lack of biodiversity, and overproduction of crops, fostering impactful change starts with our systems. While this may be scary, we ALL have the power to start inciting real change at both a micro and macro level. 

Here’s How You Can Help

Reducing food waste is a collective effort. Here are some ways you can contribute:

1. Plan Your Meals: Buy only what you need and plan meals to make the most of your ingredients.
2. Store Food Properly: Learn how to store different types of food to extend their shelf life.
3. Use Leftovers Creatively: Repurpose leftovers into new meals to avoid throwing them away.
4. Support Local Nonprofits: Donate to local organizations like We Don’t Waste to support those in your community most effectively.
5. Call Your Local Representative: Understand the climate change and waste management protocols in your area and advocate for a more sustainable future. You can find your local representative’s information here!
6. Limit Your Consumption: Not all organizations prioritize sustainability or ethical business practices equally. Take some time to learn about how the companies producing the products you buy regularly are impacting our planet, and see if you can find more sustainable alternatives. Checkout the Ethical Consumer and their Shopping Guides to learn more!
7. Shop Small and Local: By shopping locally and in season you ensure not only the best quality of food for yourself, but you also reduce the amount of carbon emissions produced by each product with less shipping.
8. Do not give up hope! Small habit changes from each of us quickly add up to larger impacts, and demanding change in our governments and in our capitalist systems are the most effective levers of change.

Kyle stands in the brand-new completed cooler in 2019.

Dear Friends of We Don’t Waste, 

I am thrilled to share that today is my first day as the new Executive Director of We Don’t Waste, and I couldn’t be more excited. I’ve spent the past 7 years as the Director of Development, and I’ve seen firsthand the incredible passion for our mission from our growing community of staff, board members, partners, volunteers, and supporters. 

When I first accepted the position with We Don’t Waste, I shared a desk with our Director of Operations in our tiny office in RiNo. When we’d have staff meetings, someone would have to sit on the floor because there wasn’t enough room for our mighty team of six at the table. 

We’ve come a long way from those days, yet our core concept remains the same: We believe that food should go to people, not landfills, and be accessible to all. We live that out every day through our food recovery efforts, our distribution to nonprofit partners, our nutrition and environmental education, and our Mobile Food Markets.

I also wanted to take a moment to thank you for being a part of We Don’t Waste’s community, and share some of what I’m most excited about for the organization’s future:

• Programming Growth: Now that we’re (mostly) settled into our new Food Recovery Hub, we’re beginning the process of planning out additional programming that incorporates our new kitchen and the land next door to the Food Recovery Hub. These two areas open up major potential for our education program, so I’d love to close out the capital campaign and make our education opportunities even more engaging and meaningful for community groups of all kinds. 
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: We want We Don’t Waste, our programs, and our policies to reflect the diverse communities we serve, and I’d like to continue to prioritize furthering our investment into and focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion programs and practices organization-wide. 
• More Food, More Impact: This should come as no surprise, but I aim to increase We Don’t Waste’s impact through more food recovered, so we can support more families attending our mobile Food Markets and visiting our amazing nonprofit partners. Unfortunately, the need is great, yet we know here is still more food we could be recovering with greater capacity through increased staff, fleet, and food donor partnerships. 

Our previous Executive Director and Founder, Arlan Preblud, had an incredible vision for what We Don’t Waste would be and laid a strong foundation for the work we’re doing today, and I look forward to continuing to build upon it with all of you. Thank you to Arlan for his dedication, his support, and his steadfast commitment to We Don’t Waste.

We Don’t Waste’s core values have remained at the top of my mind during this transition period: Food is a human right, champion innovation, foster inclusion, build community, and cultivate sustainability. With these values in place, our team will continue moving toward our vision of a world without food insecurity or food waste!

And we must never forget the reasons we have these values and why we do this work. Children should be able to go to school or bed full. Parents should be able to provide nutritious food, even on limited means. Our nonprofit partners should be able to provide enough food to their clients. And, ultimately, quality food should be eaten, not thrown away.

Let’s continue to make a difference and bring our community more meals and less waste!

With Gratitude,

Kyle Endres

Executive Director

Dear Friends,

I hope this message finds you well.

I am writing to share some significant news with you. After 15 unforgettable years as the Founder and Executive Director of We Don’t Waste, I am ready to retire and will be stepping down from my position as Executive Director on June 30th. 

Founding and leading We Don’t Waste has been one of the most impactful experiences of my life. Together, we have transformed a simple idea – one hatched over dinner with my wife back in 2008 – into a powerful force for good, rescuing millions of meals and providing vital support to those in need. The incredible growth and impact of We Don’t Waste would not have been possible without the dedication and generosity of supporters like you. Your belief in our mission has been a constant source of inspiration for me.

As I step down, I am filled with immense pride and gratitude for what we have accomplished together. The lives we have touched, the communities we have strengthened, and the positive change we have fostered are all testaments to the power of our community’s collective effort and compassion. 

I am excited to share that We Don’t Waste is in excellent hands with our incoming Executive Director, Kyle Endres. After nearly seven years as Director of Development for We Don’t Waste, along with significant nonprofit and education experience, Kyle is dedicated to the mission, and I have no doubt that the organization will continue to thrive with his leadership. I would invite you all to welcome him to the position with enthusiasm. 

Lastly, I would like to share a video that my team put together for our most recent Fill a Plate for Hunger event. This video is my letter to Denver, and showcases some of my favorite moments along this journey. Denver has been my home for most of my life, and my hope is that through We Don’t Waste, I will have given back some of what this community has given me. 

It has truly been an unforgettable, remarkable experience. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to pursue our vision of a waste-free, food-secure world.

With deep appreciation and warm regards,

Arlan Preblud 

Illustration by Amanda K Bailey

Juneteenth, celebrated annually on June 19th, is a significant day in American history. It marks the emancipation of the last enslaved Black Americans in Galveston, Texas, in 1865—more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was issued. Juneteenth is a time for reflection, celebration, and community, and at We Don’t Waste, we recognize the important role that food plays in these festivities.

Food and Juneteenth: A Celebration of Culture and Resilience

Food has always been central to Juneteenth celebrations. Traditional dishes like barbecue, red velvet cake, and collard greens are staples at gatherings, symbolizing unity, resilience, and the rich cultural heritage of Black communities. Red foods and drinks, in particular, hold special significance, representing the bloodshed and sacrifices of those who fought for freedom and the resilience of the Black American spirit.

However, while many celebrate with abundance, it’s crucial to acknowledge that food insecurity remains a pressing issue for many families. Access to nutritious and culturally significant foods is not a reality for all, and this disparity is a reminder of the ongoing struggles faced by marginalized communities.

Food insecurity disproportionately affects Black communities, reflecting broader systemic inequalities. In fact, the USDA reported that in 2022, 1 in 5 Black Americans experienced food insecurity. Approximately 5% of the greater Denver county identifies as African American, and about 10% of those living in the Denver metropolitan area. There are tens of thousands of Black Americans that will experience food insecurity at some point this year. 

By rescuing surplus food and providing no-cost food access across our community, We Don’t Waste aims to bridge this gap and support families in celebrating every day with dignity and nourishment. We provide food to several local Black-led nonprofits that, in turn, provide food access as a part of their programs to holistically take care of our neighbors. Some examples of these incredible partners are Struggle of Love Foundation, Street Fraternity, and the Second Chance Center. 

Food is more than sustenance; it is a means of bringing people together, preserving traditions, and fostering a sense of belonging. 

Join Us in the Fight Against Food Insecurity

As we celebrate Juneteenth, let’s keep in the mind the importance of food in our cultural celebrations and the pressing need to address food insecurity. Together, we can make a difference. Your support helps us rescue more food, reach more families, and honor the spirit of Juneteenth by ensuring that everyone has access to nutritious meals.

Join us in our mission to reduce food waste and fight hunger. Volunteer, donate, or partner with We Don’t Waste and be part of a community dedicated to making a meaningful impact!

A crowd celebrates the Juneteenth Festival in 2021 in Colorado.

As we celebrate Pride Month, it’s the perfect time to shine a light on an important issue that touches both the LGBTQ+ community and the broader quest for social justice: food equity. At We Don’t Waste, we believe that everyone deserves access to nutritious food, and we recognize that food insecurity disproportionately affects marginalized communities, including LGBTQ+ individuals. Let’s explore food equity as a larger concept and delve into the specifics of food insecurity within the LGBTQ+ community, especially here in Colorado.

What is Food Equity?

Food equity goes beyond simply having enough food to eat. It means ensuring that all people, regardless of their socioeconomic status, race, ethnicity, or sexual orientation, have access to affordable, healthy, and culturally appropriate food. Food equity is about fairness and justice in our food systems. It addresses the root causes of food insecurity, such as systemic discrimination, economic inequality, and lack of access to resources.

Food Insecurity and the LGBTQ+ Community

Food insecurity is a pressing issue in the LGBTQ+ community. Studies show that LGBTQ+ individuals are more likely to experience poverty and unemployment compared to their non-LGBTQ+ peers. These economic disparities contribute to higher rates of food insecurity. Discrimination, stigma, and a lack of family support can further exacerbate these challenges, making it harder for LGBTQ+ individuals to secure stable housing, employment, and access to nutritious food.

For example, a 2020 report from the Williams Institute found that 27% of LGBTQ+ adults in the U.S. experienced food insecurity in the past year, compared to 17% of non-LGBTQ+ adults. The rates are even higher among transgender individuals, with nearly half (48%) reporting food insecurity. These statistics underscore the urgent need for targeted interventions to support the LGBTQ+ community.

Food Insecurity in Colorado’s LGBTQ+ Community

Here in Colorado, the picture is similar. The Colorado Health Institute’s data reveals that LGBTQ+ individuals in our state face higher rates of food insecurity compared to their cisgender, heterosexual counterparts. LGBTQ+ youth, particularly those who are homeless or in unstable housing situations, often face more significant barriers to food access. Many food assistance programs are not designed with the unique needs of LGBTQ+ individuals in mind, which can create additional obstacles for access. 

Addressing Food Insecurity through Community and Advocacy

At We Don’t Waste, we are committed to addressing food insecurity in a way that promotes equity and inclusivity. Here are some ways we can work together to support the LGBTQ+ community:

1. Inclusive Food Programs: Developing food assistance programs that are inclusive and welcoming to LGBTQ+ individuals. This means training staff on LGBTQ+ issues, ensuring that services are accessible to all, and creating safe spaces for everyone.
2. Advocacy and Policy Change: Advocating for policies that address the root causes of food insecurity and economic inequality in the LGBTQ+ community. This includes supporting initiatives that promote fair wages, affordable housing, and anti-discrimination protections.
3. Community Partnerships: Partnering with LGBTQ+ organizations to better understand and meet the unique needs of the community. By working together, we can create a stronger support network and ensure that no one is left behind.
4. Education and Awareness: Raising awareness about the intersection of food insecurity and LGBTQ+ issues. By educating ourselves and others, we can build a more inclusive and equitable food system.

Celebrating Pride with Purpose

This Pride Month, let’s celebrate by taking meaningful action to support food equity and the LGBTQ+ community. Whether it’s volunteering your time, donating to organizations that serve LGBTQ+ individuals, or advocating for policy change, every effort counts. Together, we can create a world where everyone has the opportunity to thrive, regardless of who they are or whom they love.

At We Don’t Waste, we’re proud to stand with the LGBTQ+ community in the fight for food equity. Thank you for joining us on this journey, and let’s continue to work together to nourish lives and embrace diversity.

Happy Pride!

International Day for Biological Diversity is honored on May 22nd. This is a day that was first created in 1993 as a way to bring awareness to the rampant biodiversity loss being experienced across the globe due to climate change. For those who may not know, biodiversity is the number of varying plants, animals, fungi, and microorganisms that live in a given area, or the wildlife that makes up an environment. The issue most commonly known in the context of biodiversity loss is species endangerment and extinction. Bringing attention to this issue and helping to enact change are how we are conserving what remains, while also reintroducing or bolstering populations of different species. 

Furthermore, it is a way to begin tackling the triple planetary crisis, which is the vicious cycle of interaction or negative feedback loop between biodiversity loss, climate change, and pollution. We wanted to break down why this one portion of the crisis is an issue we care about and why you should as well.

There are 3 key reasons why this is an important issue from both a sustainability perspective and a food access perspective:

1. The majority of biodiversity loss is manmade! Over half of the planet’s habitable land is used to support our agricultural needs. When, as a country, we are wasting 40% of food, we are massively contributing to the further loss of habitats and species for no reason at all! 
2. A lack of biodiversity impacts available nutrients. To simplify a complex issue, when a reduction in flora and fauna impacts the ecosystem, it impacts water quality, pollination, and soil health, which impacts the ability to grow crops that meet the breadth of nutritional requirements in an area. 
3. The homogenization of our global diets leaves us at an increased risk for crop failure and famine. Globally, only 9 plants make up 66% of crop production and 8 species of animals make up 97% of meat production. Having such a narrow pool of genetic variation in our food systems means that a new pathogen could wipe out the majority of a crop and cause massive economic and nutritional devastation across the globe. We saw this with a recent worldwide fungal scare in bananas!

This is the ugly reality and consequences of global biodiversity loss. It is an issue that impacts everyone and everything that calls Earth home. 

This year’s theme, or challenge, associated with International Day for Biodiversity is “Be a Part of the Plan.”  Everyone can promote biodiversity, be it by planting locally relevant species, preventing local food waste, or helping pollinators. By visiting this site, you can create a custom logo for yourself to show your support for increasing biodiversity. Post it on social media, and let your friends and family know about this important issue!

May is Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month! AAPI Heritage Month began in the 70s as several resolutions each proposing a week or two to honor the Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in America. In 1990, the separate weeks of celebration finally became a full month of recognition for the rich history and culture of Asian and Pacific Islander peoples.  This year’s theme for AAPI Heritage Month is “Advancing Leaders Through Innovation”.  

Despite being the fastest-growing minority group in the country, there is also the widest wealth gap. It’s often difficult to discuss solving this issue because research into the quality of life experienced by AAPI people is incredibly minimal. Between 1992-2018, only .17% of the National Institutes of Health’s budget was for studying Asian American and Pacific Islander people. This is an incredible disservice because of how vast and diverse AAPI communities are. 

Asia is the most populous continent, and combined with all of the countries in Oceania, AAPI as a category encompasses over half of the world’s population and over 2,750 spoken languages alone. There is a wide variety of cultures present, which impacts how these groups and individuals experience integration into American culture, politics, and economics. There is not a single brushstroke statement that can be made to encompass all of these unique experiences in the American melting pot. 

Overall, AAPI Americans have a low poverty rate at 13.8%; however, when looking at ethnic groups that make up the overall stat, there are alarming rates of poverty and food insecurity including 38% of Hmong people, 29% of Cambodian, and 25.1% of Malaysians. If that isn’t concerning enough, AAPI people are the least likely to apply for and utilize public benefits and safety nets. The “why” behind that stat is immensely frustrating–the registration forms are simply unavailable in many languages. 

So what can we do to help? First and foremost, we can advocate for inclusion, research, and policy that is more considerate of the AAPI experience. We can’t make up for lost time, but we can be vocal to make sure that EVERYONE is included when we look into systemic issues and creating solutions. 

Someone who is putting in a massive amount of work to bring power to the voices of young, intersectional activists is Kevin Patel. He is the founder of One Up Action and helped create the first Youth Climate Commission in LA County. He is an environmental activist based in LA who brings to light the ways changes in the environment negatively impact quality of life. An issue we know all too well, and will be deep diving in our next blog (keep an eye out for that). 

To do our part, We Don’t Waste is proud to prioritize recovering culturally relevant foods for our food recipient partners. We do this by partnering with companies like Lee Hing Park Hill Supermarket to provide familiar foods to people attending our Mobile Food Markets and partner agencies. Offering fresh produce is another way we practice cultural responsiveness. Many times, food distribution programs and governmental organizations will prioritize providing shelf-stable, boxed, or canned foods. Simply offering a variety of produce and spices allows our nonprofit partners and Mobile Food Market participants to select the fresh foods they would have purchased! 

You can support our efforts in providing food access for all! Make a donation on our website, or volunteer with our team to support local food distribution in Denver.

Well everyone, we wrapped up another successful Food Prevention Week! We hope you joined us as a #foodwastehero but, in case you missed it, we wanted to give y’all a recap of all the useful tips and tricks shared on our Facebook and Instagram. 

At the beginning of the week, we shared some super fridge tips, starting off with the use of an “Eat Now” section. This is a designated spot in your fridge where you put everything that needs to be eaten ASAP! This can be fresh foods that don’t have much life left, anything you’ve purchased a duplicate of (we’ve all been there, right?) or leftovers. The next day, we stayed in the fridge, but shifted the focus over to safe storage habits. Check out the chart below to let you know what produce is better off in your fridge, and what is better off being stored at room temperature. 

On Thursday, we promoted leftover night! Did you know the average American family wastes $1500 due to food waste? To avoid the double whammy of lost food AND lost money, commit your household to having a designated leftover night! Any food that is still good to your senses can be cleared out by eating leftovers as they are, or repurposing ingredients from past meals into new meals! Leftover nights can be as high or low energy as you want – whatever works for you and your family. If you’re looking for inspiration, check out some recipes here.  

Friday was answering the age-old question of: to eat, or not to eat? We’ve all looked at a food that’s sat a bit too long and wondered, is that too far gone, or will I be okay to eat this? Thankfully, with eatortoss.com, there’s an easy way to find the answer! Maybe you’ll even learn along the way that something you would have thrown out is perfectly edible the way it is. For example, did you know that a sprouted sweet potato is 100% edible? 

We closed out Food Waste Prevention Week with ways to keep the momentum going! One of the most impactful ways to keep food waste prevention at the forefront of our minds is to volunteer with organizations that fight against food waste (organizations such as We Don’t Waste)! If you’re interested in exploring opportunities to donate your time, check out our schedule of upcoming events. 

You’ll find a scorecard just below, where you can tally up points to see how your actions as a food waste hero add up. Be sure to share it on social media, and tag us at @WeDontWaste on Instagram, @WeDontWasteDenver on Facebook, or @WeDontWaste on TikTok!

We Don’t Waste is proud to celebrate Cesar Chavez for his national day of recognition, March 31st. But what is his story, and what are the accomplishments he helped farmers and laborers achieve that we can still learn from today? We thought we’d pull together some fast facts about Cesar Chavez so we can all take a moment to appreciate how he impacted the labor movement and the work culture in the United States. 

1. In 1962 along with Dolores Huerta and Larry Itliong, he cofounded National Farm Workers Association, which is now known as United Farm Workers of America. This union helped farm workers fight for just wages, medical protection, and adequate living conditions.

2. From 1965-70, the United Farm Workers of America led one of the most impactful combination efforts of striking, boycotting, and fasting against grape growers. Workers were making .40 per hour for their labor in the fields. These efforts were one of cross-racial unity and became a global effort. By their conclusion, workers gained the ability to collectively bargain and organize, in addition to better, livable wages. 

3. In 1986, Cesar began the “Wrath of the Grapes” boycott which brought attention to the use of harmful pesticides and the high levels of exposure for the workers. Laborers and their family were experiencing chronic illnesses, and the land, air, and water all were experiencing negative effects as well.

4. Cesar was posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1994 for his life’s work dedicated to social justice ranging from labor rights, to supporting LGBTQ+ rights, immigration rights, and anti-war efforts. 

Chavez’s values of equity, health, and improving living conditions are values We Don’t Waste shares. We are happy to live within his legacy by partnering with local farmers and ranchers who equally see the importance of ensuring their staff, their animals, and the produce they grows are as healthy as possible for communities at large. We Don’t Waste will be closed in observance of Cesar Chavez day on Monday April 1, 2024. 

Arlan Preblud speaks with Ed Greene on stage at Fill a Plate for Hunger 2023.

We Don’t Waste celebrates its 15th year of operation in 2024, and it’s been an incredible, one-of-a-kind ride for our Founder and Executive Director, Arlan Preblud. The organization began first as a food recovery nonprofit out of the back of Arlan’s vehicle with only himself as an employee and has since grown to become a leading food recovery nonprofit in Colorado. Our staff and Board of Directors are incredibly grateful for Arlan’s leadership and his passion to make our shared vision for a Colorado without food insecurity or food waste a reality. 

While we can’t imagine anyone more deserving of time to rest in retirement (running a nonprofit is hard work), it is still bittersweet to share that Arlan will be passing the torch to the next Executive Director of We Don’t Waste in the summer of 2024. 

Arlan may be leaving his title of Executive Director behind, but he will always remain We Don’t Waste’s greatest champion, “I could not be more proud of this organization and the impact our staff, partners, and volunteers have in Denver today. If you had told me when I started recovering food back in 2009 what We Don’t Waste would have become I wouldn’t have believed you. I’m honored to have spent the last 15 years leading this organization and working alongside so many passionate, innovative people, but now I can look forward to continuing to support the organization outside of my current role.”

This now becomes a season of change for We Don’t Waste. We’ve spread our roots and partnered with other incredible nonprofits in the community, grown in size and resilience, and, under Arlan’s guidance, created a stable foundation on which we can confidently grow to feed more people and reduce food waste and its environmental impact. The new Food Recovery Hub is an example of this stability and is a testament both to the strength of the organization and our community’s optimism in the future of food recovery. 

Arlan will be supporting the search for a new Executive Director alongside the Board of Directors, and we are confident that with his guidance during the transition, We Don’t Waste will not skip a beat as we move to the new leader of We Don’t Waste. Arlan is one-of-a-kind and completely irreplaceable, and we’ll miss him dearly (though he’ll still be around supporting We Don’t Waste). Still, our team is excited to continue our work with a new perspective to help us direct our shared love for innovative solutions in supporting food access in Colorado.