COVID-19 Response
Although many of our food donors have temporarily closed their kitchens, we continue to safely recover healthy food and distribute fresh meals to families. Since stay-at-home orders were issued, we have recovered over 8,000 pounds of fresh food and distributed over 20,000 prepared meals.
U.S. restaurants waste over $25 billion in food each year.
- 30% of wasted food was never even served.
- Only 20% of restaurants donate unserved surplus food.
- Surplus food from Kansas City restaurants could provide up to 1 million meals to hungry families.
Food insecurity is real in Kansas City.
- In our city, 1 out of every 6 kids is food insecure.
- 40% of food insecure kids don't qualify for federal nutrition programs like SNAP.
- Food pantries are not always able to provide fresh, healthy, perishable foods.
Pete's Garden gets wholesome meals to hungry families.
- We collect unserved prepared food from caterers, restaurants, and food service operations.
- We portion donated food into balanced meals.
- We partner with social service groups to get meals to families.
Healthy family meals help support healthy families.
- We make it easier for more moms and dads to enjoy fresh, healthy meals with their kids.
- We promote family meal time as an opportunity for families to connect over food, fun, and conversation.