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BORDERLANDS PRODUCE RESCUE

Cause Area

  • Community
  • Hunger

Location

270 W. Produce RowNogales, AZ 85621 United States

Organization Information

Mission Statement

We aim to eliminate food waste by redistributing fresh produce to families in need.

Description

Borderlands Produce Rescue has been in operation since 1994 working with produce distributors along the Nogales, Arizona and Mexico border. Often grocery stores and big-box retailers refuse to buy perfectly healthy produce, which is then routed instead to the landfill. Since the launch of Borderlands, we have worked with hundreds of produce distributors to instead take in all of the fresh fruits and veggies, both protecting our landfills from harmful waste, and ensuring the food is able to get into the hands of the community.

Through our many distribution programs we are able to distribute over 30 million pounds of fresh fruits and veggies every year. Our programs are very limited in traditional funding; we depend on a large contingent of volunteers each week to allow us to host many distribution markets throughout Arizona. With increased demand for help we are in need of volunteers to continue to grow our programs and rescue more produce.

Reviews

Would you recommend BORDERLANDS PRODUCE RESCUE?
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by Anne-Marie S. (April 22, 2025)
Good group of people and you walk away with free groceries.
by Joan P. (April 21, 2025)
Enjoy volunteering here. So many nice people and I can help get the boxes ready.
by Donna T. from Tucson, AZ (March 18, 2025)
Great organization making a difference in the community. Positive experience.
by Nikki L. (March 11, 2025)
The tomatoes were gorgeous, as were the rest of the vegetables. The box one receives for being a volunteer makes it worth getting up early. Since it is in different locations no matter where one lives in Phx metro you can volunteer nearby
by Mari and Sarah N C. (February 27, 2025)
Such a fulfilling way to spend the morning. I highly recommend.
by Jennifer C. (February 26, 2025)
It’s amazing to rescue produce and be able to help many families in the community
by Tiffany B. (February 20, 2025)
It’s a great organization that was calm, organized, and easy to participate
by Jeri I. (February 19, 2025)
Organized. Person in charge was clear I n instructions, not over-bearing and capable of making needed decisions. Good for volunteers who like to work hard
by Rocio D. (February 11, 2025)
Everything was well organized. All volunteer were friendly
by Oscar E. (February 11, 2025)
Everything was well organized and the instructions were clear. The experience and people were great.
by Michele F. (February 3, 2025)
Group leader Mel likes to complain about the performance of certain volunteers. His daughter is highly opinionated. Multiple times commented about how many people with Teslas that shouldn’t be utilizing the service came thru the line the previous event she worked. Very toxic.
by Andrea M. (January 28, 2025)
It was a rewarding experience. Everyone was friendly and knowledgeable.
by Cynthia P. from mesa, AZ (January 28, 2025)
It was a wonderful opportunity. I really enjoyed working with this organization and I will definitely do it again.
by Casey F. (January 27, 2025)
It was a lot of fun and the morning went by pretty quickly. I got to meet lots of great people and we all enjoyed our time organizing the vegetables for the community to enjoy!
by Dawnielle O. (December 19, 2024)
Great team, great mission. Well organized and highly valued by the community. Excellent experience.
by Lisa K. (December 14, 2024)
Beautiful experience, getting to know the neighbor’s hood and just coming together to save these precious vegetables
by Satish K. (December 7, 2024)
Excellent group of volunteers and Ronald the Head Honcho is a great team leader.
by Andrea A. (December 1, 2024)
Well directed and pleasant to serve with these kind people.
by robert d. (July 23, 2024)
It was organized on the spot and I thought that was really awesome seeing everyone come together and collaborate like an effective team, without having worked together in the past. It was hard work and there is plenty to do in those 4-5 hours.
by Sara L. (April 16, 2024)
The group I volunteered with were friendly, informative, and supportive. Highly recommend
by Keith S. from Mesa, AZ (April 12, 2023)
Borderland Produce Rescue is a great organization and it’s a joy volunteering at their distribution sites around the Valley. It’s great getting to know the staff and other volunteers. Thank you BPR!
by Tammy C. (July 21, 2022)
This is such a blessing - all the volunteers I have worked with have been amazing. Everyone is so kind, helpful and willing to work. Bonus is the produce I get to share as well. I am proud to have this opportunity, to help the community and the environment all at the same time (lets not forget the workout I get too - LOL) I love seeing everyone on Saturdays so happy.
by Just M. (February 9, 2022)
I had an amazing time volunteering in Green Valley. I helped package produce boxes for all of the cars that came by for pick-up. It was really a fun experience; I had no idea so much produce is typically wasted. And we are talking about FRESH produce, like heirloom tomatoes and bags of peppers and squash. Such an amazing program. I am definitely going to volunteer as much as I can!

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