Fresh Food Connect

*YOUR IMPACT IS DOUBLED: All donations received through December 31, 2025 will be doubled through a matching grant*

Homegrown food within reach.

Extra produce to donate? Fresh Food Connect’s free mobile app connects gardeners directly to a local hunger relief organization, to simplify the donation process and support your community. 

The Need

• Each year, roughly 1 in 8 people in Colorado experiences food insecurity, yet 40% of our food is wasted. 

• At the same time, 1 in 3 US households grows food at home or in community gardens. 

Our Solution

The free Fresh Food Connect mobile app is helping thousands of home gardeners donate homegrown produce to support local hunger relief. 

Our Impact

Environmental and Social Impact

Co2eq : 73.14 tons

Water conserved : 771, 675 gallons 

Meals supported : 62,499 meals

Grocery savings : $312,495

Our Community Partners

“This summer, our food pantry received an incredible assortment of fresh produce. It was such a gift to see our community members light up when they saw items like zucchini, tomatoes, and herbs— things they rarely expect at a food pantry. One family told us it was the first time in months they’d been able to cook a fresh, healthy meal together. 

"These donations don’t just provide nourishment— they bring dignity and joy to those we serve. Thank you for helping make this possible!”

- Kaizen Food Share, Denver, CO

Our Gardeners

What motivates you to grow and share your homegrown produce?

"Having a sense of community and pride in helping to make sure others have access to healthy food." 

- Megan B, Denver, CO

Our Mission

Our Vision: Homegrown food within reach. We believe all people have a right to nutritious food, and we envision a local food system that brings homegrown food within reach of all.

Our Mission: To grow a more local and resilient food system by connecting gardeners with their communities.

Our Work: Fresh Food Connect applies technology to create the capacity to connect gardeners with their communities, and strengthen local food systems.

Our Background 

In 2016, a group of forward-thinkers from three Denver organizations came together to test a new idea that would become Fresh Food Connect. If gardeners knew where to donate extra produce would they? *The answer was resoundingly yes!*

Today, Fresh Food Connect is available to gardeners in 191 zip codes throughout Colorado, and has scaled into 17 additional states. Our mobile app technology has made it possible to scale with intent and consistency - one neighborhood at a time. Our network of gardeners has increased to over 5,000 as of 2025, and just last year we facilitated the donation of over 85,000 pounds of produce to support community hunger relief.