activities · 3
what they do
direct service · 3
- Financial accountability and transparency Public Financial Disclosure & Audit ComplianceFiles an annual Form 990 with the IRS and undergoes an independent financial audit each year, directing 99% of every dollar donated to diabetes prevention programs.
- Fresh produce rescue and distribution Fresh Produce Rescue & DistributionRescues an average of 30 million pounds of produce annually, including 1.7 million pounds from landfill waste in Nogales, Arizona, and distributes over 32 million pounds annually to clients and agencies, with 66% going directly to clients, 11% to Arizona agencies, 7% to out-of-state agencies, and 3% to Mexican agencies. All produce is USDA-inspected for safety.
- Produce Rescue and Distribution Fresh Produce Rescue & DistributionRescues an average of 30 million pounds of produce annually, specifically 1.7 million pounds of fresh fruits and vegetables from landfill waste in Nogales, Arizona. This produce is then distributed, with over 32 million pounds distributed in the prior year, to families and children in Arizona and Mexico, providing 1,376,923 nutritious meals annually to 34,000 hungry families and 102,000 disadvantaged children.
strategies · 12
how they think
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- Collaborative and partner-based distribution network partner_based_distributionThe organization scales its impact and extends its reach by collaborating with other charities to share facilities and equipment, and by distributing fresh produce through a network of partners to efficiently reach recipients.
- Collaborative infrastructure for scaling operations shared_resource_collaborationExpands reach and efficiency by sharing resources and facilities with partner charities, enabling scalable food rescue and distribution operations without duplicating infrastructure.
- Comprehensive diabetes prevention through education, nutrition, and medical support comprehensive_diabetes_preventionThe organization implements a holistic diabetes prevention model that combines education, medical support, and the distribution of fresh produce, aligned with a structured 7-step plan to address various facets of diabetes risk.
- Evidence-based lifestyle interventions for diabetes prevention lifestyle_interventionThe organization utilizes evidence-based lifestyle interventions that focus on healthy eating and regular physical activity to prevent Type 2 diabetes, incorporating nutritional guidance, physical activity promotion, and weight management.
- Food rescue and rapid distribution model food_rescuePrevents food waste and supports diabetes prevention by rescuing surplus produce from commercial sources and distributing it quickly through partner networks to ensure freshness and maximize community impact.
- Food rescue as an environmental and social intervention food_rescue_as_interventionThe organization operates a food rescue program that prevents food waste by collecting surplus produce from commercial partners and rapidly distributing it to food-insecure populations, serving as both a sustainable environmental solution and a social intervention.
- Incremental behavioral change and self-monitoring for sustainable health habits behavioral_goal_settingThe organization promotes sustainable healthy habits by advocating for incremental behavior change through small, attainable goals, encouraging self-monitoring of food intake and physical activity, and leveraging social support for long-term consistency.
- Integrated diabetes prevention through education and nutrition diabetes prevention through education and nutritionCombines medical support, nutrition education, and fresh produce distribution aligned with the Power To Prevent Diabetes 7 Step Plan to address diabetes risk through a holistic, evidence-informed approach.
- Lifestyle intervention with behavioral goals and self-monitoring lifestyle_interventionUses evidence-based lifestyle changes centered on healthy eating, physical activity, and weight management, supported by behavioral goal-setting and self-monitoring to create sustainable habits that prevent Type 2 diabetes.
- Low-overhead operational model low-overhead modelMinimizes administrative costs to ensure the maximum proportion of donations directly supports diabetes prevention programs, increasing the efficiency and impact of funding.
- Minimizing administrative overhead to maximize impact low_overhead_modelThe organization minimizes administrative expenses to ensure that a greater portion of donations directly supports diabetes prevention efforts, maximizing the efficiency and impact of funds.
- Social support and shared healthy practices social_support_engagementEngages friends and family to participate in healthy behaviors together, leveraging social support networks to increase motivation and adherence to diabetes prevention activities.
named programs · 5
what they call their work
Diabetes Prevention Education
Provides education based on the "Power To Prevent Diabetes 7 Step Plan" to help individuals make healthy food choices and engage in regular exercise.
Food Rescue and Distribution
Rescues fresh fruits and vegetables from being discarded at produce sheds in Nogales, AZ, and distributes them to hungry families and partner charities in Arizona, Mexico, and other U.S. states using semi-trucks and partner pickups
Fresh Nutritional Fruits and Vegetables Distribution
Rescues fresh fruits and vegetables from being thrown away and distributes them to hungry families and children in Arizona and Mexico.
Medical Services, Equipment, and Supplies
Provides medical services, equipment, and supplies to disadvantaged or at-risk families.
Power To Prevent Diabetes 7 Step Plan
Educational initiative promoting diabetes prevention through healthy eating, physical activity, weight loss, goal setting, progress tracking, social support, and consistency
relationships · 3
who they work with
- IRS Government — Files annual Form 990 with the IRS.
- Independent Charities of America Network — Member of Independent Charities of America.
- USDA Government — Relies on USDA inspection for produce safety.