Starts With Us
Climate Action Food Equity
We turn food surplus into climate action and food equity.
With grassroots collaboration, we forge a path towards more efficient food resource management, enhance access to wholesome food choices, and divert surplus away from landfills to ensure it gets into the hands of those in need.
Local Impact
Did You Know?
In Summit County, 18% of working-age households don’t have enough income to cover basic needs. After paying for essentials like housing, transportation, childcare, and medical expenses, many families have little left for food.
*This is based on the Colorado Center on Law and Policy self-sufficiency standard.
From 2024 to 2025 CAFE increased our food rescue poundage collected by 64%.
CAFE Food Rescue
Impact Stats
as of September 30, 2026
Based on Donation Pounds
Donations of Food Rescued
Monthly Donation Trends: A Historical Comparison
Yearly Donation Trends: A Historical Comparison
Rescuing 206,345 lbs
of food saves Excellence
16M gallons of H2O
like 24 Olympic Pools
345 metric tons of CO2
like 82 removed from the road
2025 Environmental Impact
Our Organization
Find out about our mission, methods, and the results of our advocacy.
