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The Waste Not, Want Not (WiN-WiN) project at the University of Kentucky is a community-driven initiative designed to tackle the dual challenges of food insecurity and food waste in Kentucky.

06/20/2026

Help fill our fridge six days a week by using our easy donation station located at Saint Luke Catholic Church, in the heart of downtown Nicholasville! Follow WiN-WiN to help reduce food waste all summer long.

06/12/2026

Got just a few green beans left? This week’s Use It Up Challenge is all about simple ways to use them up. Try them in mac and cheese, a green salad, or skillet potatoes. Using what you already have is one easy way to reduce food waste. Follow us at WiN-WiN for more great ideas to reduce household waste!

06/10/2026

Trying to stretch your grocery budget a little further? Our five-day waste-free family meal plans are built to help reduce both food waste and wasted money by using up the ingredients you buy across the week. Check out our plans at https://winwin.mgcafe.uky.edu/nutrition or follow WiN-WiN for more!

06/09/2026

Growing season is here, and if you have extra produce, WiN-WiN would love to help share the bounty. We accept produce and shelf stable donations, and no donation is too small. Drop off at St. Luke Catholic Church, 304 S Main Street, Monday through Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., or donate at the Nicholasville and Wilmore Farmers Markets on Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Follow us at WiN-WiN to learn more!

06/05/2026

Food waste is not just a food issue, it is an environmental one too. This World Environment Day, we are celebrating one simple idea with a big impact: waste less and share more. That is what WiN-WiN is all about. Follow WiN-WiN to keep up with our work this season.

06/02/2026

This week’s partner spotlight is Bethel Harvest Church Family Food Center. Their team shared stories that remind us food support is about more than what fits in a box. It can help families manage rising costs, support caregivers, create connection, and reach beyond the people served each week through generosity shared with others. We are proud to partner with Bethel Harvest and grateful for the care they show their community.

05/26/2026

A very full truck and a whole lot of oranges.

One afternoon, WiN-WiN helped rescue 1,700 pounds of mandarin oranges and get them where they could be used instead of going to waste. It took multiple trips, quick coordination, and strong community partners to make it happen.

This is what food recovery can look like in real life, local people working together to make sure extra food gets used. Come along on our journey by following us at WiN-WiN

05/22/2026

It's Food Waste Friday! Did you know confusing food date labels causes tons of perfectly good food to be thrown away every day? Scroll to learn what food labels really mean and make smarter food choices today! Follow us at WiN-WiN to learn more about avoiding waste in your home!

05/19/2026

Your extra produce can go a long way! The WiN-WiN donation site at St. Luke is now open 6 days a week in downtown Nicholasville on Monday–Saturday | 8 AM–8 PM

Garden overflow, market leftovers, or extra pantry items, we’ll make sure it gets used.

Stop by and drop it off!

05/15/2026

It's spring garden time! Do you have more radishes and lettuce than you can handle? WiN-WiN makes it easy to share with your neighbors in need! Donate Mon-Sat at St. Luke Church on Main St. in downtown Nicholasville and follow us at WiN-WiN to stay connected!

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