Denver Food Rescue

10 years. That’s how long Denver Food Rescue has been connecting fresh, surplus food with our Denver neighbors. Thanks to supporters like you, we’ve recovered millions of pounds of food, saved families millions in grocery costs, and reduced unnecessary food waste and emissions. As we celebrate this milestone, we’re looking ahead. Your donation helps us expand our impact, ensuring fresh, nutritious food continues to reach more families and strengthen our community. Let’s build a more sustainable and equitable food system together. 💚 Donate today: https://lnkd.in/gPPDsQp3 #FoodJustice #FoodRecovery #ClimateAction #DenverFoodRescue #CommunityImpact #Sustainability #EndofYearGiving

Meet Jes, one of our newest volunteers, who braved their first food recovery shift on an e-bike! 🚴🥬 Our Volunteer Coordinator Meg joined Jes on their first shift to recover surplus catering trays from an event downtown and deliver them straight to Family Star Montessori, where they host a public No Cost Grocery Program. Meg recounted, “Jes forgot to use the assist on the e-bike for the first 5 miles and still smoked me going down the path!” Thankfully, Jes remembered to turn on the electric assist just in time for the hill leading up to Family Star! Want to join the fun and make an impact? Sign up to volunteer at https://lnkd.in/gUGjTbpT! #VolunteerSpotlight #FoodRecovery #CommunityImpact #NoCostGroceries #NoCostGroceryPrograms

In case you missed it! 🎥🍝 Yesterday, our Director of Operations, Jamie Kathleen Anderson went LIVE to cook with recovered spaghetti squash and share what it symbolizes for Denver Food Rescue. Spaghetti squash isn’t just a delicious and nutritious option—it represents how we thoughtfully coordinate with our No Cost Grocery Program partners to ensure surplus food aligns with the cultural preferences and needs of each community we serve. This intentional approach fosters dignity, connection, and relevance in every delivery. Check out this clip to see Jamie in action and learn more about how we’re transforming food recovery into community impact! #FoodRecovery #CommunityImpact #DenverFoodRescue #CulturalRelevance #NoCostGroceries #Sustainability

Thank you for being part of Colorado Gives Day! 💚 Your generosity fuels more than just our programs—it creates real, lasting change for our Denver neighbors and our planet. Together, we’re building a more sustainable future by recovering fresh surplus food that would otherwise go uneaten, reducing harmful emissions, and sharing that nutritious food with local families at no cost. Your support empowers our mission to connect community members, nourish families, and protect the climate. This work simply wouldn’t be possible without you. From all of us at Denver Food Rescue, thank you for making a difference—one meal, one family, and one step toward a just food system at a time. #ColoradoGivesDay #DenverFoodRescue #FoodRecovery #ClimateAction #CommunityImpact #SupportLocal #NourishCommunity

Thank you so much for including Denver Food Rescue in your family’s Colorado Gives Day plans, Andrea! We’re continually inspired by the incredible impact you’re making at Project Angel Heart—it’s amazing to be part of this shared mission to nourish our community. Today is #ColoradoGivesDay, the BEST day to make an even greater impact thanks to incentive programs by the Colorado Gives Foundation. Your support of any amount means so much to local nonprofits and fuels our work to build a more just and resilient Denver. 💚 Give to Denver Food Rescue at https://lnkd.in/grnBY_2F 💚 And support our friends at Project Angel Heart at https://lnkd.in/gQZ-Y-3r

🌟 Today is Colorado Gives Day—a powerful opportunity to strengthen our community and make a lasting impact! At Denver Food Rescue, we’ve spent the last 10 years partnering with neighbors to create a more just and sustainable food system. Together, we’ve: 🥬 Recovered over 4.7 million pounds of fresh surplus food 🌎 Prevented more than 4,200 tons of CO₂ emissions 💵 Saved Denver families $15 million in grocery costs Your support fuels this mission: • $25 recovers 35 lbs of surplus food • Prevents the same CO₂ as driving 15 miles • Provides 4.5 nutritious meals to Denver families Every donation today goes further, thanks to the Colorado Gives Day Incentive Fund. Let’s recover more food, reduce more emissions, and ensure that everyone in Denver has access to nutritious, barrier-free options. 💚 Donate now: https://lnkd.in/grnBY_2F #ColoradoGivesDay #FoodJustice #ClimateAction #FoodRecovery #DenverFoodRescue #CommunityImpact

💪 POWER HOUR! 💪 Colorado Gives Day’s Power Hour (3–4 PM MST) is easily the best time to give all year! During this hour, your donation not only supports Denver Food Rescue’s work to recover surplus food and deliver it to our 21 No Cost Grocery Program partners, but it also helps us win an extra $2,000 to amplify our impact. Don’t miss this chance to make your gift go even further—your support fuels health equity, food justice, and sustainability in Denver. 💚 Donate here: https://lnkd.in/grnBY_2F Together, let’s recover more food, reduce more emissions, and support even more families. #ColoradoGivesDay #PowerHour #FoodJustice #Sustainability #HealthEquity #FoodRescue #ZeroWaste #DenverCommunity

TOMORROW is Colorado Gives Day, and we’re cooking up something special! 🍽️ Join Jamie Kathleen Anderson, our Director of Operations, LIVE on Instagram and Facebook from 3–4 PM MST as she cooks with recovered groceries, including spaghetti squash—a unique and often unfamiliar item at our No Cost Grocery Programs. Community members have shared that they often aren’t sure how to prepare it, but that’s the beauty of NCGPs: they’re so rooted in community that they inspire connection, dignity, and the opportunity to ask each other for tips and share ideas. Every dollar you give on Colorado Gives Day goes further thanks to the statewide incentive fund—and helps us recover more food, reduce emissions, and share fresh, nutritious groceries with our neighbors. 💚 Donate here: https://lnkd.in/grnBY_2F #ColoradoGivesDay #FoodRescue #FoodRecovery #FoodJustice #HealthEquity #Sustainability #ZeroWaste #DenverFoodRescue #NoCostGroceries

What first inspired you to support Denver Food Rescue? Was it the drive to reduce the climate harm caused by surplus food? The commitment to consistent access to fresh, nutritious options? Or perhaps the dignity our barrier-free programs bring to our neighbors? No need to choose—your support fuels impact on climate action, nutrition security, and social justice! Since 2014, we’ve: 🥬 Recovered 4.7 million pounds of fresh food 🌎 Prevented 4,200 tons of CO₂ emissions 💵 Saved Denver families $15 million in grocery costs This Colorado Gives Day, let’s make an even bigger impact together! Every dollar you give goes further with the statewide incentive fund. Let’s recover more food, reduce more emissions, and ensure nutritious options reach even more families. 💚 Schedule your gift today: https://lnkd.in/grnBY_2F #ColoradoGivesDay #FoodJustice #HealthEquity #ClimateAction #Sustainability #DenverFoodRescue #FoodAccess #FoodRecovery #FoodRescue #EndingFoodWaste #NoCostGroceries #ZeroWaste #CommunityImpact #NutritiousFood #FoodForAll Brianna M. Johnson, MS

We’re thrilled to welcome Rebel Bread as our newest food donor! Known for their artisan loaves and commitment to quality, Rebel Bread is taking their dedication to the Denver community a step further by donating surplus fresh bread to support our mission. Through their generous contributions, these wholesome loaves are delivered directly to our No-Cost Grocery Program (NCGP) partners and into the homes of local families. This partnership is a testament to our shared value of fostering a connected, nourished community. Thank you, Rebel Bread, for helping us build a more equitable food system—one delicious loaf at a time! #FoodRescue #FoodRecovery #NoCostGroceries #FoodJustice #FoodAccess #Sustainability #ZeroWaste #DenverCommunity #PartnershipsForImpact #LocalSupport #DenverFoodRescue #EquitableFoodSystem #CommunityNourishment