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.

With the help from M Culinary Concepts, Waste Not saved 30,764 pounds of leftover food from the 2025 WM Phoenix Open.

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

Harriet’s life wasn’t so different from yours or mine. But by 2020, Harriet’s stable life unraveled.