OUR IMPACT
the need by the numbers
hungry people in arkansas
one in Five
One in five of our neighbors live below the poverty line and struggles to make ends meet and provide enough food for their family.
one in Four
One in four children in Arkansas does not get enough to eat in order to sustain their growth and development.
childhood poverty
48.3% of households receiving SNAP benefits have children.
food insecurity
In the U.S., Arkansas has the highest percentage of people who lack reliable access to sufficient quantities of affordable, nutritious food.
this is our priority
“Wasting food is deeply unfair – to the planet that’s nurtured it, the workers who’ve grown it and the people who can’t afford it.”
– Food Ethics Council
by the numbers
2025 yearly impact
food donors
pounds of food rescued
meals provided to communities
people fed across Central Arkansas
nonprofit partner agencies served across 10 counties, free of charge
pounds redirected into regenerative systems like animal feed and composting systems for regenerative agriculture
Less than 1,000 pounds ended up in a landfill, typically only for food safety reasons. One 2 yard dumpster is emptied twice a week and never full. Only for trash that can't be recycled. Larger dumpster at 8yards on site for recycling purposes.
pounds of carbon and methane emissions mitigated
gallons of water conserved through food rescue
plus six tons of scrap food composted
GETTING FOOD TO THOSE WHO NEED IT
WE FILL PLATES NOT LANDFILLS
Thousands of pounds of food are discarded daily across Central Arkansas. In 2025, Potluck Food Rescue redistributed 1.4 million pounds of food, averaging 27,000 pounds per week, providing the equivalent of 1.17 million meals across 10 counties, free of charge. This work mitigated over 2 million pounds of emissions, conserved 91 million gallons of water, and redirected 65,000 pounds into regenerative systems instead of the waste stream.