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Impactful Ways to Give Back This Holiday
November 19, 2024
The holidays are made up of the key ingredients of food, friends, and family, and they remind us of the importance of coming together as a community and supporting one another. At We Don’t Waste, our mission is to recover and redistribute surplus food to those who need it most, ensuring every meal finds a home. This season, we invite you to make an impact by giving back in ways that have a lasting impact on your neighbors:
- Participate in Colorado Gives Day
Join us on December 10th for Colorado Gives Day, a statewide celebration of generosity. Your donation during this special event will have an amplified impact thanks to an incentive fund that increases the value of every gift. It’s an easy and powerful way to support families in need. First-time recurring donations are also matched up to $100, DOUBLING your support and changing more lives with food access.
- Make a Direct Donation
Did you know that every dollar donated to We Don’t Waste helps us provide four meals to individuals facing food insecurity? Whether it’s a one-time gift or a recurring contribution, your support enables us to rescue and distribute nutritious food to our neighbors in need. Plus, make a gift towards our capital campaign of $250 or more to help us finish renovations on the new Food Recovery Hub, and you’re eligible for a 25% state tax credit.
- Volunteer Your Time
Looking to make a hands-on difference? Join our volunteer team! Whether you’re helping at a Mobile Food Market or using the We Rescue app to become a food recovery hobbyist yourself, your time and energy directly support our mission to get food onto people’s plates today. Volunteering is also a great way to connect with like-minded individuals who care about their community, and studies have shown that volunteering boosts self-esteem and lowers stress.
- Attend the Bordeaux Wine Tasting Experience
Experience an evening of elegance and impact at the Bordeaux Wine Event on January 22, 2025, at the History Colorado Center. Enjoy tastings from nearly 80 Bordeaux chateaux, presented by Applejack Wine & Spirits and the Union Des Grand Crus Bordeaux, while supporting We Don’t Waste. All proceeds from this special event directly benefit our programs, turning a unique event for wine aficionados into nourishment for those experiencing food insecurity.
Who are you supporting?
We Don’t Waste works with over 100 Colorado-based nonprofits that provide food to various communities. We have partners like Servicios de la Raza, which provide re-entry services, victim services, and more, including essential services like food distribution! Other partners, like the Heart & Center Center, provide after-school programs, college-readiness programs, and more for local kids, with snack and meal services so no kid has to end the day with an empty belly.
The diversity in our nonprofit partners helps us reach more Coloradans and recover and distribute more relevant foods, with the dignity of food choice being a primary focus. We also offer Mobile Food Markets, a no-cost, pop-up farmer’s market in food desert neighborhoods around the Denver metro area.
Marguerite, a Mobile Food Market participant, shared that the markets led to a huge change in her quality of life. To her, the assurance of always knowing she has access to food means she can continue to live independently and happily in her retirement, “Food is a gift. I come to these markets once a month and it’s a blessing. Medicine becomes expensive when you get old like me, but these markets help me feed myself”!
The holidays are a time to reflect, give thanks, and give back. We’re grateful for the incredible community that makes our work possible, and we hope you’ll join us in making a difference this season.