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 typically do not offer prepared, ready-to-heat meals for their clients.
Pete's Garden gets wholesome meals to hungry families.
- We collect unserved prepared food from caterers, restaurants, and food service operations; we portion and redirect the donated food.
- We sponsor local cooking schools and Culinary Arts programs to prepare take-home family dinners.
- We partner with social service organizations 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.