CHEW®, Communities Helping Eliminate Waste® addresses food waste and hunger as interconnected challenges of equity and environmental responsibility. The program rescues surplus food, advances zero-waste education, and equips participants with systems-level understanding of how consumption patterns affect climate, community health, and resource distribution. CHEW® transforms everyday choices into practical acts of stewardship that reduce waste and strengthen sustainable systems.

CHEW® Communities Helping Eliminate Waste®

Our Initiatives

Advancing zero-waste systems and transforming how communities understand, value, and manage resources.

Food Recovery & Redistribution

Rescuing surplus food to reduce waste and improve access to nutrition

Zero Waste Education & Circular Living

Teaching sustainable consumption and circular resource practices

Connecting food systems, food security, and community-based agriculture

Sustainable Food Systems & Nutrition

Global Observance Activation

Activating global observances to connect local action with global impact

Merchandise for Good

Supporting EPISTEAM programs through purpose-driven purchases that advance sustainability and impact

Mobilizing individuals to contribute time and talent in service of community impact

Volunteer & Community Action

“Waste is not just what we discard, it is what we fail to value. Change begins with how we see.”

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Fuel curiosity, creativity, and opportunity through STEAM education.

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Make a monthly contribution that helps sustain and grow our programs.

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