Englewood, CO

KAIZEN FOOD RESCUE

EIN 83-4107744

Housing, Food & Basic Needs Food Security & Nutrition Veterans & military families Children & youth Low-income Communities of color

Mission

To advance food justice and community well-being in areas impacted by food apartheid in the Denver metro area by preventing food waste and increasing equitable access to culturally relevant, nutritious food.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About KAIZEN FOOD RESCUE

Kaizen Food Rescue is a Denver‑metro food rescue and community food access organization based in Englewood, Colorado. It operates mobile pop-up food shares, community markets, youth‑led gardens, and other programs to redistribute surplus food, center culturally relevant nutrition, and connect households to benefits and resources. Founded by Thai Nguyen in response to pandemic-era and systemic food insecurity, Kaizen partners with large food suppliers, local governments, and community groups to serve neighborhoods facing food apartheid, with a focus on dignity, food sovereignty, and community leadership. The organization reports large-scale redistribution and continues to expand through partnerships and a planned flagship food hub at Loretto Heights.

Notable achievements

Large-scale food redistribution

Cumulatively redistributed millions of pounds of food (reported as over 17.5 million pounds) and served hundreds of thousands of households through mobile pop-ups, community shares, and distribution partnerships.

Mobile pop-up network

Scaled a regular schedule of mobile, no‑contact 'food pop-up' events (hundreds per year at peak), delivering culturally relevant fresh produce, meals for children, and wraparound services such as benefits navigation and PPE distribution.

Secured public and philanthropic support to expand services

Won significant grants and partnerships (including a county grant and foundation support) and advanced a project to establish a 2,100+ sq ft flagship food hub / community market in Loretto Heights to increase year‑round access and program capacity.

At a glance

Total assets: $326K
Annual revenue: $7.3M
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 83-4107744
Location: Englewood, CO
Website: www.kaizenfoodrescue.org
On Mahalo since: September 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Recognized as an IRS 501(c)(3) public charity and listed in nonprofit data services and charity directories.

Selected as a grantee by regional funders focused on equity (including Women & Girls of Color funders) and cited in local public‑health and municipal food‑access reports.

Featured by local philanthropy and community partners for culturally relevant food‑justice programming and mobile distribution model.

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