Bring Food Waste Prevention Week to Your Community
Food Waste Prevention Week 2027
2024, 29% of the U.S. food supply—about 70 million tons—went unsold or uneaten.1 In Tennessee alone, that's approximately 1.25 million tons of food.2 Learn more about food waste in Tennessee.
The next Food Waste Prevention Week will be held in fall 2027. We are looking for schools, universities, businesses, organizations, and communities interested in promoting the week to raise awareness and reconnect with the value of food.
No matter who you are, explore the ways below that you can bring Food Waste Prevention Week to your Tennessee community.
Become a Food Waste Prevetnion Week Partner
Join us to show that Tennesseans are united in the fight against food waste—because when we work together, our impact is louder, stronger, and felt across the entire state. Becoming a partner helps amplify this movement and inspires your community to take action.
Partners receive connections to local collaborators, marketing support, potential case‑by‑case financial assistance, regional planning coordination, and access to prizes, zero‑waste giveaways, and printed materials to strengthen their Food Waste Prevention Week efforts.
Any business, organization, school, university, or community group that wants to promote Food Waste Prevention Week in a meaningful way can become a partner—and individuals leading their own initiatives are welcome too.
Becoming a partner is simple—just contact us by clicking the button below.
Stay Connected
Stay connected with us on the following platforms for updates on Food Waste Prevention Week 2027.