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
INDOOR SALE: MAY 31 & JUNE 1
Lots of NEW items for sale. You shop, Waste Not provides food to hungry people. $1=15 pounds of food
Beyond 2024: Searching for Sandra’s Successor + Adding Staff
This will be a year of big changes at Waste Not and we are excited to share the news! I recently informed Waste Not Want Not’s board of directors and our volunteers that I will be retiring by early next year. The board has begun the search for my successor and is committed to finding … 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.
INDOOR SPRING SALE: MARCH 8 & 9
Lots of NEW items for sale. You shop, Waste Not provides food to hungry people. $1=15 pounds of food
WOW! Thank you Chick-Fil-A for this generous surprise!
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