It is with great excitement and commitment that I welcome the incredible opportunity to serve as Waste Not’s new Executive Director. As I take on my new role, I feel extremely fortunate to have been mentored and guided by Dee Mitten, (former CEO) during this transition. Dee’s institutional knowledge, passion for our mission, history of successful leadership and 16 years of commitment have created a rock-solid foundation for this amazing agency.  It gives me great comfort in k

More than 13 million children in our country live in “food insecure” homes. These children do not have enough food to eat on a regular basis. In Arizona, this equates to 1 and 4 children who don’t know where their next meal may come from. THE IMPACT The heartbreaking trend of children suffering from hunger and food insecurity has continued and worsened since the end of the 2008 recession. Just how does this affect children? HEALTH Children are at a higher risk of hospitalizat