We are thrilled to recognize over 50 local food retailers as Food Waste Fighters for their significant donations of food and supplies in 2023 to The River to nourish Dane County households facing food insecurity. We applaud their commitment to minimizing food waste and supporting our community!
Thanks to the Food Waste Fighters and many other supporters, The River was able to recover a total of 1.7 million pounds of food and supplies—that would have otherwise gone to waste—for our community in 2023.
Alpha Baking Company: 10,638 pounds of bread
AtlantisValley Foods: 121,320 pounds of prepared food
Costco, Verona: 40,721 pounds of food and supplies
Family Dollar, North: 4,076 pounds of food and supplies
Festival Foods: 134,759 pounds of food
Forward Garden: 1,124 pounds of garden produce
Forward Madison FC: 2,608 pounds of prepared food
Fresh Madison Market: 21,458 pounds of food
Gordon Food Service: 21,494 pounds of food
Hy-Vee, East: 139,698 pounds of food
Kwik Trip #187: 11,820 pounds of food
Kwik Trip #529: 3,405 pounds of food
Kwik Trip #531: 6,654 pounds of food
Kwik Trip #949: 9,258 pounds of food
Kwik Trip #950: 2,808 pounds of food
Kwik Trip #952: 3,502 pounds of food
Kwik Trip #955: 7,864 pounds of food
Kwik Trip #958: 4,813 pounds of food
Kwik Trip #960: 3,436 pounds of food
Kwik Trip #961: 11,725 pounds of food
Kwik Trip #963: 6,649 pounds of food
Kwik Trip #1023: 11,084 pounds of food
Kwik Trip #1166: 13,241 pounds of food
Kwik Trip #1510: 17,877 pounds of food
Kwik Trip #1512: 8,421 pounds of food
Kwik Trip #1513: 5,650 pounds of food
Kwik Trip #1514: 7,113 pounds of food
Little Caesars Pizza, East: 3,792 pounds of pizza
Little Caesars Pizza, South: 4,105 pounds of pizza
Little Caesars Pizza, West: 6,556 pounds of pizza
Madison Mallards: 4,069 pounds of prepared food
Madison Metropolitan School District: 26,532 pounds of food
Metcalfe’s Market, Hilldale: 16,974 pounds of food
Metcalfe’s Market, West Towne: 67,216 pounds of food
Metro Market, Cottage Grove Rd: 34,581 pounds of food
Metro Market, Junction Rd: 14,467 pounds of food and supplies
Northside Farmers’ Market: 4,670 pounds of food
Penzeys Spices: 4,788 pounds of spices
Pick ‘n Save, Shopko Dr: 25,813 pounds of food and supplies
Starbucks, Capitol Square: 528 pounds of food
Target, Madison East: 49,836 pounds of food and supplies
Target, Hilldale: 92,978 pounds of food and supplies
Target, Madison West: 69,800 pounds of food and supplies
Target, Sun Prairie: 71,854 pounds of food and supplies
Trader Joe’s: 98,490 pounds of food and supplies
Walmart #3857: 135,519 pounds of food and supplies
Walmart #2335: 113,488 pounds of food and supplies
Walmart #1138: 10,901 pounds of food and supplies
Whole Foods Market: 90,192 pounds of food
Willy Street Co-op, East: 1,895 pounds of food
Willy Street Co-op, North: 36,714 pounds of food
Willy Street Co-op, West: 17,940 pounds of food
Wonderstate Coffee: 1,605 pounds of food