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Waste Not Announces New Executive Director: Mara Pernick
Waste Not is pleased to announce the appointment of Mara Pernick as the new Executive Director.

Ireland Fleck
9 hours ago3 min read


Meet Patsy!
As an 84-year-old great-grandmother with a contagious smile, Patsy finds joy even in challenging times. After spotting a food distribution at St. Matthew’s United Methodist Church in 2022, she and her husband became regulars.

Ireland Fleck
Sep 172 min read


Serving Up Hope, Meals and Smiles for the Blind And Visually Impaired
Food insecurity among the blind and visually impaired community is a critical but often overlooked issue. When someone loses their vision, a domino effect follows. But thanks to the partnership with Waste Not, ACBVI can go even further by cooking and serving two nutritious meals five days a week to those who are blind and visually impaired.

Ireland Fleck
Jun 134 min read


Feed the Planet, Not the Landfills
Every year on April 22, people across the globe pause to celebrate Earth Day by picking up litter, using reusable water bottles and...

Ireland Fleck
Apr 103 min read


From Tees to Tables: How the WM Phoenix Open Turned Excess Food Into Meals
With the help from M Culinary Concepts, Waste Not saved 30,764 pounds of leftover food from the 2025 WM Phoenix Open.

Ireland Fleck
Feb 203 min read


Brewing Change: Waste Not Tackles Hunger and Food Waste through FoodShare program
Starbucks FoodShare program helps nonprofits save good food from ending up in the landfill.

Rosa Hernandez
Dec 9, 20241 min read


From Pallets to Plates: How Partnerships Fuel Our Mission Against Hunger
Partnerships make all the difference here at Waste Not. Follow us as we pick up and deliver fresh food to our community.

Rosa Hernandez
Nov 26, 20242 min read


Help Your Neighbors Overcome Hunger This Fall
Harriet’s life wasn’t so different from yours or mine. But by 2020, Harriet’s stable life unraveled.

Rosa Hernandez
Sep 3, 20242 min read


7 Causes of Food Waste in the Supply Chain And Their Solutions
Learn more about food waste in the supply chain - the root causes and possible solutions to reducing and eliminating food waste.
sbeasley78
Aug 19, 20244 min read


Feeding People With Rachel Monti
Board Secretary of Waste Not, Rachel Monti helps out with a food delivery and talks about her time at Waste Not.

Rosa Hernandez
Jun 25, 20243 min read


Ride Along with Tim: Delivering Hope One Route at a Time
Ride along with Tim - Waste Not's most seasoned driver, as he picks up and delivers food on a typical Thursday.

Rosa Hernandez
May 15, 20243 min read


Empowering Mothers: Stories of Hope from Maggie's Place
I visited one of their newer homes - the Gabriel House that opened in 2023 and I was able to sit down and chat with two remarkable moms: Mag

Rosa Hernandez
May 9, 20243 min read


Staff Spotlight: Hillary Bryant
Get to know Executive Director, Hillary Bryant's journey at Waste Not.

Rosa Hernandez
Mar 25, 20243 min read


A Beacon of Hope: Diane's Story
In 1998, amidst challenging times, a local domestic violence shelter welcomed the arrival of Waste Not's truck with eager anticipation....

Rosa Hernandez
Mar 11, 20241 min read


Board Spotlight: Chris Wodarcyk
Board spotlight on Chris Wodarcyk.

Rosa Hernandez
Feb 26, 20242 min read


Staff Spotlight: Ted Kolnitys
Ride along with Ted. Get to know him and learn about the typical day of a Waste Not Driver

Rosa Hernandez
Jan 29, 20243 min read


A Plateful of Hope: Eli's Story of Overcoming Food Insecurity
Food is a basic necessity. But if you’re like me, it means so much more than fuel for life. Food is joy, memories, connection … To Eli,...
sbeasley78
Nov 30, 20232 min read


Old Friends, New Perspectives: An Art Exhibit to Remember
Joseph Breton is a long-time friend of Waste Not and an international artist. Describing himself as a classic modernist, each piece of...

Rosa Hernandez
Oct 30, 20231 min read


Gatorade Donation Helps Neighbors Beat the Heat
Regulate. Hydrate. Rebuild. Gatorade is known to have electrolytes which regulate nerve and muscle functions, hydrates the body, and...

Rosa Hernandez
Aug 7, 20231 min read


Join the Circle
What comes to mind when you hear the word ‘Redwoods’? Height? Age? Beauty? When we hear the word ‘Redwoods’, we think of community....
sbeasley78
Jul 31, 20232 min read
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