Over $8,000 Raised for AZ Food Rescue Nonprofit ‘Waste Not’

Just the other day, Pita Jungle presented Arizona-based nonprofit Waste Not with a donation check for $8,598 — the result of two recent fundraising initiatives.

Back in March, the restaurant held an all-day promotion on National Pita Day and raised money for Waste Not, whose mission is all about creating sustainable food systems.

Additionally, funds were raised through the return of the restaurant’s “Empty Bowls” fundraiser in December. During the Empty Bowls event, guests purchased hand-crafted bowls, crafted by artists from the Arizona Clay Association. Each bowl sold for $20 and 100% of the proceeds went to Waste Not.

Waste Not works to create sustainable food systems that nourish people and protect the planet—an effort that aligns with Pita Jungle’s commitment to healthy living and community support.

“About 92 billion pounds of perfectly edible food in the United States is discarded annually. Meanwhile, one in eight Arizonans don’t have enough to eat. This isn’t just a social issue; it’s also an environmental crisis with severe consequences. When wasted food ends up in landfills, it quickly generates methane, a potent greenhouse gas contributing to climate change. In fact, landfills are the third-largest source of methane emissions in the United States. At Waste Not, we are working on changing this narrative every day, not just on Earth Day.”

For more information about Waste Not, visit wastenotaz.org. Pita Jungle is located at 7090 N. Oracle Rd. #128. For more information, visit pitajungle.com.