We are thrilled to recognize 60 local food retailers as Food Waste Fighters for their significant donations of food and supplies in 2024 to The River to nourish Dane County households facing food insecurity. We applaud their commitment to minimizing food waste and supporting our community!

Thanks to the Food Waste Fighters and many other supporters, The River was able to recover a total of 1.8 million pounds of food and supplies—that would have otherwise gone to waste—for our community in 2024.

Madison College: 948 pounds of food
Madison Mallards: 3,340 pounds of prepared food
Madison Metropolitan School District: 6,428 pounds of food
Metcalfe’s Market, Hilldale: 11,655 pounds of food
Metcalfe’s Market, West Towne: 71,276 pounds of food
Metro Market, Cottage Grove Rd: 45,349 pounds of food
Metro Market, Junction Rd: 18,441 pounds of food and supplies
Penzeys Spices: 7,397 pounds of spices
Pick ‘n Save, Shopko Dr: 43,062 pounds of food and supplies
Starbucks, Capitol Square: 130 pounds of food
Target, Madison East: 55,017 pounds of food and supplies
Target, Hilldale: 93,427 pounds of food and supplies
Target, Madison West: 91,966 pounds of food and supplies
Target, Sun Prairie: 82,112 pounds of food and supplies
Trader Joe’s: 114,612 pounds of food and supplies
UW-Madison Housing: 2,808 pounds of food
Walmart #3857: 98,679 pounds of food and supplies
Walmart #2335: 136,783 pounds of food and supplies
Walmart #1138: 22,364 pounds of food and supplies
Whole Foods Market: 89,080 pounds of food
Willy Street Co-op, East: 691 pounds of food
Willy Street Co-op, North: 34,017 pounds of food
Willy Street Co-op, West: 3,997 pounds of food
Wisconsin Cheese Company: 471 pounds of food
Wonderstate Coffee: 374 pounds of food