One thing we say a lot here at The Nashville Food Project is that we believe we live in a world of abundance—enough farmable land to grow nourishing food for our city, enough hands to do incredible work, and enough food to feed everyone in our community.

Turning Abundance into Access

But we know that this abundance is not reaching all people. Currently, 40% of all food produced in the U.S. is being thrown away. This drives our work to recover would-be wasted food and put it to its best use—and what better use than feeding our neighbors?

How We Recover Food

Much of our food recovery efforts happen through ongoing donation partnerships with local grocers, farmers, markets and restaurants. Every day, we’re astounded by the generosity and creativity of these partners, who share not just their ‘seconds’ but their best.

From a grocery bags of backyard garden harvest to over 20,000 pounds of fresh, never-frozen meat recovered from a local meat conference, each bit of food shared helps alleviate hunger and cultivate community.

Get Involved

Learn more about how you can support this work with gifts of food here.

Our Anchor Food Donation & Recovery Partners

We would be unable to share our bounty if local farmers, grocers, restaurants, and groups did not first share it with us. Working together, we provide wholesome meals and increased access to nutritious foods for those who need them most.