The ninth annual Donated not Wasted food-rescue campaign successfully collected nearly 2.2 tons of food

Donated not Wasted, Lee County’s ninth annual food-rescue campaign, successfully collected nearly 2.2 tons of food during its run from March 23 – April 6, 2026. That means the event diverted 4,370 pounds of food from potential disposal, preventing it from entering the waste stream and providing about 3,640 meals to local residents facing food insecurity in Lee County.

Since the program's inception, more than 42,280 pounds of food has been diverted from potential disposal and sent to the Harry Chapin Food Bank - enough food to provide more than 35,200 meals to residents.

A special thank you to our partners Harry Chapin Food Bank, Waste Pro and drop off locations throughout Lee County.