Plan Your Collection Event

There is still time to plan a collection for your neighborhood, school, business, or other group. It’s easy, and we’re here to help! Complete our Event Form, and we’ll help you make your event a success!

ICYMI: Check Out the Interviews

We’ve been fortunate to be able to speak to journalists, podcasters, radio hosts, and national television personalities to spread the word about reducing food waste this Fall by donating pumpkins and other items to farms and animal sanctuaries. What did you learn that you didn’t know about PFP? Check out the full list on our media page.

• Podcast. Why not today with Leslie Kane is a 45-minute discussion on what courage looks like.
• Article. Zero Waste Chef’s founder Anne Marie Bonneau and Keep Or Toss’s Rachel Jackson dive into the details of how PFP came about and how to donate.
• Television. The Weather Channel invited us for not one but two 3-minute segments on November 2.

We Answered Your Questions

As part of our website refresh, we aggregate the most common questions about how our programs work, how to donate, and ways to get involved. Check it out!

• How it Works. Learn more about what can be donated and how you can donate. Share with others who have questions about how the programs work.
• FAQs. See answers to the top questions we regularly receive. Let us know if we missed any.

Volunteer. We are an all-volunteer organization, and we accomplish our work as a team of individuals working together. What talents could you share to further reduce food waste in your community?

Reducing Waste at Home

Food Product Dates are stamped on our food—from fresh produce to dry goods—but do any of us really know how to use them? What is the difference between a ‘use by’ date and a ‘best by’ date? Is the flavor degraded, or is there a genuine health risk from eating products past those dates? Learn how to interpret those dates to extend the life of food in your pantry and know what is okay to give away and what needs to be composted.

Tuesday, December 3

$10,000 Fundraising Goal

Why support us? Pumpkins For Pigs (PFP) is a small non-profit organization established in 2017 with a mission to reduce food waste in our communities by diverting viable foodstuffs, including pumpkins, to farms, animal sanctuaries, and rescues for feed or compost.

Donation sites regularly share with us that not only do they want to be part of the food waste solution, but doing so is offsetting the increasing costs of feeding the animals nutritious foodstuffs. For example, chicken feed is 20% higher than a year ago. Financial donations pay for the programs we offer across the country and will help us support more animal sanctuaries, rescues, and farms.

Ways to Give

1. One-time and Recurring Donation. We accept PayPal, Venmo, checks, and cash. A monthly donation of $25 will pay for the transportation of two collections annually. It provides us with a reliable income stream so we can make more informed decisions on what we can accomplish for the year.
2. Employer Match. Does your employer offer a Corporate Match? Pumpkins For Pigs is registered with Benevity(American Online Giving Foundation, Inc. (AOGF)), and we are eligible for a 100% match. Contact your human resources point of contact to learn more.
3. Social Media Fundraiser Campaign.It’s easy and free to create fundraisers! Check out Instagram and Facebook

Challenge Match. Help us meet our fundraising goals faster by becoming part of a matching challenge. Contact us for details.