Marco worked as an airplane mechanic for the Marines. After leaving the service, he worked odd jobs to get by. Unfortunately, life happened, leaving Marco in a difficult position and ultimately forcing him to live on the streets. This is how he came across one of Waste Not's partner agencies, Helping with All My Heart in Phoenix.

Cristian and Serena’s family is one of the thousands of families across Arizona facing food insecurity. Now, as they celebrate their first holiday season as a family of three, Cristian and Serena are filled with gratitude for the food they receive from Waste Not.

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.

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.

Starbucks FoodShare program helps nonprofits save good food from ending up in the landfill.

Partnerships make all the difference here at Waste Not. Follow us as we pick up and deliver fresh food to our community.