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Meet Kathleen

Welcome Kathleen! Waste Not Want Not is pleased to welcome our new Executive Director – Dr. Kathleen Spears. Dr. Spears started September 3, 2024 and has hit the ground running! You may be able to catch her at the Castle or buzzing around at the Challenge Enterprises office. But if not, she welcomes a call … Read more

The Future is Looking Bright!

On behalf of the Board of Directors, I’m delighted to share some great news!   When I announced my retirement, I explained that my departure would not be the end of Waste Not because our mission is more important than me, because our volunteers would continue our work, and because someone passionate about our mission would … Read more

Judges’ Choice Volunteer Award: Cathy Haralson

She won the Judges’ Choice Volunteer Award at the Celebrate Clay Breakfast for all her hard work connecting the dots between surplus food and hungry people last year. The fame must have gone to her head: She then had the nerve to take a vacation. Some people, I tell ya’! (Just kidding, Cathy. The award … Read more

Operation Round Up Gift

Waste Not volunteers were all smiles when Clay Electric Foundation delivered a check this morning.  Thank you to all Clay Electric Coop members who choose to round up every month.  Your donation helps so many people every day.  

WOW! Thank you Chick-Fil-A for this generous surprise!

Chick-Fil-A Check Presentation

By Lee Wardlaw lee@claytodayonline.com ORANGE PARK – It started out as just another Friday morning at the Waste Not Want Not headquarters in Orange Park. Dedicated volunteers were packing up 5,000 to 7,000 pounds of food from restaurants, farms, grocery stores and anywhere else that produces surplus food. The donated surpluses were about to be … Read more