Pete’s Garden in the News

Making an Impact

Featured Highlights

Pete’s Garden has been honored to receive recognition from local and national media outlets for its innovative approach to fighting hunger and reducing food waste. By rescuing high-quality surplus food from restaurants and repackaging it into nutritious meals for families in need, Pete’s Garden is helping reshape how communities think about both food insecurity and sustainability.


Our work has been featured in a variety of news stories, interviews, and community spotlights that highlight the growing impact of our mission. These features not only celebrate the meals we provide, but also the partnerships and people who make it all possible.


Interested in featuring Pete’s Garden or partnering with us?
We’d love to connect. Reach out to our team to learn more about our mission, impact, and how we’re working to eliminate food waste while feeding families in need.

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The Pitch: Excess from Chief's Training Table to Dinner Tables

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KCUR Up To Date: Pete's Garden and Kids Feeding Kids

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The Flatland: Addressing Food Insecurity in the Heartland

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Startland News: Recipe for Empathy: Students Prepare Free Meals

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KSHB: Getting Meals to Families During the Holidays

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KSHB: Pete's Garden KIDS FEEDING KIDS School-Based Program

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KSHB: Kansas City Chiefs Works with Pete's Garden

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KCUR: Kansas City-area Nonprofit Tackles Food Waste

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KCUR: Pete's Garden Fighting Food Waste & Delivering Meals to Families

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KMBC News: Pete's Garden Fighting Food Waste & Delivering Meals to Families

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KCUR: Shawnee Mission Culinary Students Cook 1,000 Meals for Local Families in Need

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Kansas City Business Journal: Former Hallmark Cards Exec Stats Nonprofit to Address Food Waste