Denver Food Rescue

We are a nonprofit dedicated to

reducing food waste and

increasing access to nutritious food

with our Denver neighbors!

In a city as vibrant as Denver, the stark reality of food apartheid persists—21 neighborhoods across 15 zip codes experience systemic lack of fresh food due to urban policy and structural inequity. Founded in 2014, Denver Food Rescue (DFR) emerged to confront these disparities head-on, aiming to secure health equity for all Denver residents.

We recover fresh surplus food from grocery stores, food wholesalers, and farmers markets. 76% of the food we recover is fresh produce. We bring the food (often by e-bike!) to one of our 21 No Cost Grocery Program partners, and they distribute it to members of their community with limited access to nutritious foods. 

OUR IMPACT

Since 2014, we have:

recovered 4.7 million lbs

of fresh surplus food

prevented 4,200 tons

of CO2 emissions

(equivalent to taking 906 cars

off the road for a year)

saved Denver residents

$15 million in grocery costs

YOUR IMPACT

$15

recovers 21 lbs of

surplus fresh food 🥬

$25

Prevents the CO₂ equal to

burning 14 lbs of coal 🌍

$50

Provides 9 nutritious meals

to Denver families 🍽

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Join hands with Denver Food Rescue and be a catalyst in the movement towards health equity in Denver. Together, we can transform the landscape of food access in our community! 💚