Turning Would Be Food Waste Into Ready-to-Heat & Eat Meals!
Philo's Kitchen is a Colorado non-profit serving the food insecure in the Denver metro area by packing nutritious meals from perishable foods that would have otherwise been disposed of by food providers. ​
Volunteering Made Easy With Our
Neighborhood Cook Program
Steps:
1. Pick up “Meal Kit”. Contains all food, packaging, etc...
2. Cook 10 meals at home, on own time, over a weeks time.
3. Drop off to be distributed to those in need.
-
Easy recipes
-
7 days to complete
-
Pick ups in Centennial & Wash Park
​​
This has empowered more volunteers, producing large amounts of meals for those in need, while significantly reducing food waste!
Philos Kitchen Featured on 9News.com
(September 2, 2024) CENTENNIAL, Colo. — In a world of food waste, the nonprofit Philo's Kitchen is hoping to reduce what ends up in the garbage or landfill. The nonprofit takes perishable food that would otherwise go to waste and turns the ingredients into freezer meals, distributed to low-income families and individuals who rely on food banks. View the full article on 9news.com
Problem:
Some food banks and donation centers take these perishable foods, but do not have the means to distribute them before they expire. Unfortunately, these tend to be the most nutritious. With only a small window of time to save this food before it goes bad, almost all of it is discarded.
​
​
Solution:
We collect the perishable food donations, and then cook, package and freeze them; thus extending the shelf life and providing those in need a nutritious meal.
​​​
Our small nonprofit venture is ready to take the next steps! That mostly means funding and finding more volunteers.
Needs:
*We need to find foundations/groups to accept our business model to review for funding.
*Connecting with individuals with experience in growing nonprofits.
*Local volunteers to cook 10 meals twice a month.
​​We need your help!
