WASTE NOT WANT NOT INC Overview

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Phone: 904 215-3150

PO Box 119
Orange Park
Florida 32067
USA

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Target demographics: prevent the waste of items that can be used to fight hunger and poverty.

Direct beneficiaries per year: 14,000 people each week

Someone who had 3 hours of volunteer time could: Rescue an entire carload of donated food for those in need.

Geographic areas served: North Florida

Programs: Food Rescue and Distribution. In 2013, we distributed more than 1.9 Million pounds of food to local charities serving those in need. This food, which would otherwise have been discarded, instead was provided to men, women and children, seniors and homeless people.

Mission:

Waste Not Want Not, Inc., a volunteer-based group, exists to prevent the discarding of items that can be used to fight hunger and poverty in our community.

We do this by rescuing food daily from numerous sources for distribution to local charitable organizations, and through other cost-effective, volunteer-driven initiatives.

Results:

Every week last year, at least 14,000 people ate food rescued by Waste Not Want Not volunteers.

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jonpcosby

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06/26/13

The efficiency and generosity of this group are phenomenal! Like a well-oiled machine, on each day they gather food throughout the area and redistribute it to nonprofits assisting impoverished people. Throughout the year they have given us truckloads of food-juice, applesauce, snacks, pastries-... more »

Anna55

10/07/13

I have been volunteering with WNWN for 3 year now. I love what we about helping people in need. To see the smiles on our Clients we severed is priceless... more »

Julie Marie

10/05/13

This organization goes to different restaurants and stores and collects food that is still edible but not suitable for selling (expiration date coming up soon). Waste not Want Not delivers the food to agencies that can distribute it to clients in need. Some examples would be group homes, senior ... more »

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