Fighting Food Waste

🌟 Support Sustainability on Give-to-the-Max Day! 🌟

The Brass Tacks Initiative empowers individuals and communities to reduce food waste and build a more sustainable future! Our mission is to support sustainable practices in the food stream through research, education, and collaboration.

Here are some ways we lived our mission in 2025:

• Education: Education is key to long-term change. This year, we developed comprehensive food waste prevention kits designed for teachers, homeschoolers, families, and more. These kits empower learners of all ages with the knowledge and practical tools to reduce food waste at home and beyond.
• Student Engagement: We provided meaningful opportunities for local students to serve their community and our mission. These young leaders are passionately driving awareness and action.
• Internship: We were thrilled to welcome our first intern, who brought fresh energy and talent to our team. Providing graphic design support for our social media channels and educational materials, the intern helped us amplify our message and reach new audiences with engaging visuals.
• Compost Sale: We successfully organized our second annual compost sale, bringing the community together to support our cause while promoting sustainable practices.
• Community Engagement: Our team hosted booths at community events, engaging with the public and sharing our mission to create a more sustainable future for all.

Why Your Support Matters: Every donation fuels projects that educate, engage, and empower communities to prevent food waste — a critical step toward environmental sustainability. With your help, we can:

• Expand our educational initiatives in schools and communities
• Empower individuals to make sustainable choices through our outreach programs
• Support young leaders and grow our team
• Host more community events to spread awareness

Here's How You Can Help: 

• Make a Contribution: Join us in our mission by making a donation today. Your generosity will directly contribute to our efforts to promote sustainability and reduce food waste in our communities.
• Spread the Word: Help us share our mission with your friends and family. Together, we can make a difference in creating a more sustainable world.

Thank you for your support and for being an essential part of The Brass Tacks Initiative's journey towards a more sustainable future! 

The Brass Tacks Initiative Team

Our booth and volunteers at Czech Out New Prague.

Materials included in our new education kits for food waste prevention.


Graphic design intern, Mattie.
Volunteers filling bags for our 2nd annual compost sale.

 Local high school students joined us for the fall highway clean-up.