06/01/2026
What happens to food that doesn't sell but is still perfectly good?
At Whole Foods Market, it doesn't go to waste — it goes to work.
We donate to food rescue organizations who get it to people who need it. To make this work easier, through the Nourishing Our Neighborhoods program, we fund refrigerated vans to grocery rescue partners. That food becomes meals for our neighbors and their families.
Each van has the capacity to:
🥬 Rescue 20,0000 lbs. per week
🌍 Keep 1,040,000 lbs. of food out of landfills each year
🍽️ Share the equivalent of 866,666 meals annually
The program has since expanded to include mobile pantry events — free, farmers market–style distributions serving 700+ families. All of our Nourishing Our Neighborhoods partners are part of our Grocery Rescue Program with Food Donation Connection, which matches local organizations for weekly pickups with all of our stores.
💚 To every Team Member, partner and volunteer: Thank you for building a more sustainable food system with us.
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