OUR forever home

We’re committed to nourishing our community and reducing food waste. Your donation to our capital campaign will fuel our efforts, enabling us to scale operations. Join us in making a deeper impact.

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BIGGER IMPACT.

Hole Food Rescue has led Teton County’s effort to reduce food waste and food insecurity. Over the past four years, skyrocketing living costs and economic challenges have fueled a surge in demand for food assistance. As a result, our food rescue efforts have expanded rapidly, outstripping the capacity of our rented facility and threatening to limit our programs. Additional space was critical to reinforce our impact and permanence in our community. In 2023, Hole Food Rescue launched a $3 million “Forever Home” capital campaign to secure a permanent home.  This new home, located south of town, was purchased and renovated. Doors opened in April 2024. Now, with your support, we will retire our mortgage and focus all of our funding on direct services. 


With $400,000 left to raise, the finish line is in sight. Your donation to the Forever Home Capital Campaign will ensure that we can continue to rescue food, feed our neighbors, and strengthen our community for years to come. If you believe in reducing food waste and cultivating food security, please consider a donation to our forever home today!

If you believe in reducing food waste and cultivating food security, please consider a donation to our forever home today! 

OUR FOREVER HOME: AT A GLANCE

The new facility allows us to:

  • Rescue more food and keep it out of landfills. 

  • Amplify and enhance our vital community programs.

  • Double our food storage and increase food distribution with increased walk-in fridge and freezer space. 

  • Enroll more families and nourish more children through the Weekend Food Bag program. 

  • Expand our Sprout Summer Lunch program and provide essential meals to kids using our new commercial kitchen.

  • Maximize food value by transforming excess produce into healthful pre-made meals, like soups, stews, and frittatas. 

  • Provide office space for all of our staff under one roof. 

  • Eliminate the insecurity of rented facilities in a volatile rental market (previously HFR rented two spaces, separating our staff and increasing costs).

COMMUNITY NEEDS AND PROGRAMS

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These are staggering figures and validation that our programs have become essential for the well-being of our neighbors.

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Food rescues and program outreach have rapidly expanded over the last ten years. In our small rented location, program growth was restricted due to storage limitations; with this new facility, programs can expand to meet the evolving needs of our community.

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  • "Hole Food Rescue has been a game changer for our afterschool and summer programs.  Our partnership allows TLC students to have access to healthy snacks after a long day in the classroom.  They arrive to our programs hungry and HFR helps nourish their bellies so that our team can support their academic growth.  Thanks HFR team!"

    Laura Soltau, Teton Literacy Center Executive Director

  • “I have received food at programs for a few years; I was excited to reduce waste and have access to nutritional food. I also signed up for the school age kids grocery bag each week. Because I have always been treated with dignity and kindness at HFR, I recently started volunteering to coordinate at my neighborhood stop. Seeing neighbors and new friends too access essential food with good vibes is super cool for our whole community.” 

    Sandra, FFC Coordinator

  • “It’s a blessing and great help for many families in the Community. During Covid, during food insecurity times, during times that the rents are not affordable; HFR has been and is there for all. Thank you!” 

    Cristina, FFC Participant at Timbers Apartments

  • “We volunteer and donate because we feel saving food from the trash bin and redirecting it to help people eat is a worthy endeavor. We’ve chosen to live in this community and helping be good stewards of resources is part of being a good neighbor. HFR makes all of us stronger, and that’s a good thing.”

    Capital Campaign Donor

  • “Having been an HFR volunteer for over 5 years, I have seen the organization grow and expand its mission. I truly appreciate the dual focus of reducing food waste in Teton County as well as helping to feed those who are in need. I have been a weekend food bag deliverer for the past 3 school years and have seen firsthand the need for more hub space when I pick up my bags each shift. Our family chose to give to Hole Food Rescue’s Forever Home Capital Campaign because we believe in HFR and the important role it plays in our community especially when it comes to feeding children and families. A new permanent home will allow the organization to continue to thrive and evolve.”

    Betsy Carlin, HFR Volunteer and Capital Campaign Supporter

The Construction & Design Team