SPECIAL FOOD DISTRIBUTION EVENT: POTATOPALOOZA
ABOUT POTATOPALOOZA
We recover food. Sometimes, we recover A LOT of one product. Thanks to the generosity of our community partners, we have an estimated 42,000 pounds of potatoes to distribute.
Bring some bags, or a cart, or anything you have, and swing by our location to take home some potatoes. It’s totally free! We just want as many of these potatoes to feed people instead of going to waste.
Monday, July 27th. 9 AM to 12 PM
6090 E 39th Ave, Denver, CO 80207
ABOUT We Don’t WAste
We Don’t Waste envisions a future where good food will not be wasted and negatively impact the environment. Where food-insecure families and individuals can thrive without worrying about where their next meal will come from. And where excess food has an easy and direct line to communities in need.
Our Mission
We increase food access and protect the planet by rescuing and repurposing food, while educating and advocating to increase food security and decrease food waste.
Our Vision
Food goes to people, not landfills, and is accessible to all.
HOW IT WORKS
Rather than sending food to the landfill, We Don’t Waste believes that good food should feed people. It’s a relatively simple concept, with a big impact! As our tagline notes…when we save food, we get to protect the planet and feed people!
Saving Food
More than 50 million pounds of food recovered since 2009
Feeding People
Where does the food go?
Protecting the Planet
Since 2009, we have prevented the release of 97 million lbs of co2e – saving the emissions created by driving a car over 113 million miles
Mobile Food Markets:
In winter 2019, We Don’t Waste began partnering with organizations located in food deserts by bringing a Mobile Food Market to their sites. Currently, We Don’t Waste hosts eight markets a month, serving thousands of people.
Community-based hunger-relief organizations:
We Don’t Waste serves over 100 hunger-relief organizations, ranging from soup kitchens, to school food pantries, shelters, and food banks. Agencies report that they save an average of $27,000 each year on food because of We Don’t Waste.
History &
Initiatives
We Don’t Waste began in 2009 with one man, a vision, and a Volvo. Noticing how much good food was going to waste, founder Arlan Preblud decided to take it upon himself to deliver the excess to local food banks.
We Don’t Waste has grown into a full operation led by Arlan’s passion and vision. In 2023, we moved into an 30,000-square-foot Food Recovery Hub. With a fleet of refrigerated trucks (a special place for Volvo’s still in our heart) and a growing staff — our impact continues to grow across the Denver metro region.
We’re proud to lead initiatives where we can connect with our community personally and help food go further. Check out what we’re up to and learn about how you can get involved!