Fighting Hunger and Strengthening Community

Working in partnership to share good food since 1986.

Strengthening community by sharing healthy food and protecting natural resources through programs that foster social connection, prevent food waste, and create meaningful opportunities for community engagement.

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Zero Waste Recipes - Creamy Rice!

We're making a creamy rice dish as the final example of how to use your stock! Chef Eric likes to refer to it as "Risotto in Sweatpants."

We enjoy sharing these recipe videos. Our hope is they will assist you in stretching your grocery budget in various enjoyable ways. If you haven't seen the other recipe videos for utilizing your stock, check them out!

Glazed Carrots | Veggie Soup

Buffet with women

Community Meals

Our Community Meals share delicious meals in welcoming settings. 

Man and woman moving food carts

Food Rescue

Wayside is a hub for donors and a network of partner agencies.

A medley of berries, grapes, oranges, and pineapple.

Mobile Food Pantries

We collaborate with various partners to deliver groceries to neighborhoods.

One man handing a box to another man

Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP)

The Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) is a senior food assistance program.

In 2024, Wayside Food Programs kept 1,700,000 lbs of food from entering landfills.