$87k+ RAISED FOR LOCAL NON-PROFITS
Our festival is committed to highlighting our community, broadening our culinary conversations and supporting local organizations that directly benefit and strengthen our community.
For 2024 proceeds from our events will continue to make our programming possible in addition to supporting Hole Food Rescue, a local non-profit whose mission is to reduce waste and cultivate food security in Teton County, WY.
MISSION: TO REDUCE FOOD WASTE AND CULTIVATE FOOD SECURITY IN TETON COUNTY, WYOMING
Hole Food Rescue distributes excess food to organizations which serve residents of Teton County. Participating food retailers set aside unsellable, yet perfectly edible, food products.
In the 2021 Community Health Needs Assessment, 9.5% of Teton County residents were identified as food insecure. A team of 120+ dedicated HFR volunteers rescue approximately 20,000 pounds of food from going to the landfill each month.
About 11% of that food is composted because it is deemed unsuitable for consumption. That means we are able to redistribute 17,800 pounds of imperfect yet nutritious food to community members each month through their programs.
Since Hole Food Rescue’s inception in 2013, they have saved more than 2 million pounds of food from entering the waste stream.
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
In a town where the cost of living far exceeds the financial means of many, the need for food assistance continues to rise. We’ve been exponentially expanding foodrescues and outreach programs, and ourcurrent facility is bursting at the seams. After several years of searching for an affordable new home, we finally found a space that will secure our commitment to the community for years to come. In the new 3400-square-foot location, we have the capacity to increase our impact on both the environment and our community members.
In 2023, Hole Food Rescue launched our first-ever capital campaign. The funding from the three-million-dollar Forever Home Capital Campaign will cover the renovation costs, mortgage, and creation of the new programs that will arise from the space.
Learn more about the capital campaign and donate here.
DONATE TO JACKSON HOLE FOOD & WINE
Please consider making a donation to Jackson Hole Food & Wine. Ticket revenue alone does not cover the costs of producing the events or bringing in guest chefs, winemakers, and special guests from out-of-town. Your tax-deductible contribution will help us grow our festival, allow us to add unique events, reach a broader scope of attendees and help us support our beneficiaries.
JACKSON HOLE FOOD & WINE IS A 501 (C)(3) ORGANIZATION
