Kaizen Food Rescue

Andrea's No-Cost Market is back! 🙌

Starting Wednesday, May 13th Andrea will be set up in the MAP parking lot every other Wednesday from 2pm-4pm to provide FREE produce!

📣 Help spread the word!

Do you need help with diapers, wipes or formula? Here is a list of our distribution events this month. Everything is free and available to anyone in need!

*Reservations are required at the events noted below. Visit our website to reserve your time: weecycle.org/distribution

🟠 Tuesday, May 5 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Bruce Randolph School (3955 Steele St., Denver) *Reservations required

🟠 Wednesday, May 6 from 9 to 11 a.m. at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church (9200 W. 10th Ave., Lakewood)

🟠 Friday, May 8 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Lalo Delgado (3201 W. Arizona Ave., Denver) *Reservations required

🟠 Tuesday, May 12 from 1 to 3 p.m. at La Alma Rec Center (1325 W. 11th Ave., Denver) *Reservations required

🟠 Wednesday, May 13 from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at Broomfield Commons (13200 Sheridan Blvd., Broomfield) *Please note that the food provided by Community Food Shares is for Broomfield County Residents only. WeeCycle will serve anyone at this event, regardless of where you live.

🟠 Friday, May 15 from 9 to 11 a.m. at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park (6000 Victory Way, Commerce City)

🟠 Saturday, May 16 from 1 to 3 p.m. at North Middle School (12095 E. Montview Blvd., Aurora) *Reservations required

🟠 Monday, May 18 from 12 to 1 p.m. at Solid Rock CommUnity Food Pantry (3219 S. Academy Blvd., Colorado Springs)

🟠 Friday, May 22 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Mile Hi Church (9077 W. Alameda Ave., Lakewood) *Reservations required

🟠 Tuesday, May 26 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Commerce City / 72nd Ave. RTD station (3838 E. 72nd Ave., Commerce City) *Reservations required

🟠 Wednesday, May 27 from 9 to 11 a.m. at St. James Presbyterian Church (3601 W. Belleview Ave., Littleton)

Saying “no” is one of the hardest parts of this work.

So many requests come from real need. Families needing food. Communities needing support. Partners trying to fill gaps in a system already stretched thin. And truthfully, our hearts almost always want to say yes.

But as a small community-led organization, we also have to be honest about capacity. Sometimes saying no is the only way we can sustainably continue showing up tomorrow, next week, and next year for the people who rely on us most.

We carry every request with us, especially when it involves food access. Because food is never “just food.” It is dignity, culture, survival, health, and care.

To everyone who has extended grace and understanding when we’ve had to pause, decline, or redirect, thank you. We are doing our best to navigate impossible gaps with limited resources while still moving at the pace of hungry children. ❤️

A reminder that community care was never meant to rest on a few exhausted shoulders alone. It takes all of us.

🥦 Broccoli might not always get the spotlight, but it shows up in so many cultures as comfort food, healing food, and everyday survival food. From stir fries to soups to curries, it stretches meals, adds nutrition, and carries flavor beautifully. Food connects stories across generations and borders. 💚

Simple ways to use broccoli at home:

🥢 Vietnamese inspired garlic broccoli
Sauté broccoli with garlic, oyster sauce, soy sauce, and a little black pepper. Serve over rice with a fried egg or tofu.

🌶️ Mexican inspired broccoli tacos
Roast broccoli with chili powder, cumin, lime, and garlic. Add to tortillas with beans, queso fresco, or avocado.

🍛 Curry broccoli
Simmer broccoli in coconut milk with curry powder, onions, and potatoes. Serve with rice or naan.

🍲 Broccoli soup
Blend cooked broccoli with potatoes, garlic, onions, and broth for a simple comforting soup.

🥔 Broccoli & potato skillet
Pan fry potatoes and broccoli together with onion, paprika, salt, and herbs for an affordable filling meal.

Food is medicine. Food is culture. Food is memory. Sometimes one vegetable can become a hundred different meals depending on whose kitchen you walk into. 🌎💚