- Replenish The Table - Combating Hunger Through Food Waste Solutions
Turning expired food, table scraps, grocery surplus into farm resources and fresh harvests for our community.
Our Mission
At Replenish The Table, our mission is to close the loop on food waste while fighting hunger and building community resilience.
We collect surplus food, expired items, and table scraps from households, grocery stores, and food pantries. We transform this material into valuable resources for local farms, including animal feed and nutrient-rich soil amendments. In return, farmers provide fresh harvests back to our community and food banks to families in need.
This circular model reduces waste, supports sustainable agriculture, nourishes the soil, and creates a steady supply of fresh, nutritious food. By connecting every part of the food system, Replenish The Table restores abundance, strengthens local farms, empowers families, and ensures no good food goes to waste. We are committed to transparency, collaboration, and long-term impact as a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
We Are - Replenish The Table
Robert Dorsey
Kayla Costelli
Robert Dorsey
Founder & Board Member
At Replenish The Table, I am driven by a strong belief that no child should ever experience hunger. My mission is to create a future in which every child, particularly those in need of family support, has reliable access to nourishing food, quality education, and the care required to thrive. Through our initiatives
Founder & Board Member
At Replenish The Table, I am driven by a strong belief that no child should ever experience hunger. My mission is to create a future in which every child, particularly those in need of family support, has reliable access to nourishing food, quality education, and the care required to thrive. Through our initiatives, including Fishing for Hope, we work to address urgent food-assistance needs while fostering meaningful, lasting change in the communities we serve. We are dedicated to partnering with local nonprofit food banks and community organizations to support families and children.
Cherish Coar
Kayla Costelli
Robert Dorsey
Board Member & Volunteer
I’m passionate about Replenish The Table’s commitment to walking alongside children and families in need, directly addressing issues like child hunger. We focus on more than just short-term aid; our initiatives include family support that foster real stability through nutrition, learning opportunities, and communit
Board Member & Volunteer
I’m passionate about Replenish The Table’s commitment to walking alongside children and families in need, directly addressing issues like child hunger. We focus on more than just short-term aid; our initiatives include family support that foster real stability through nutrition, learning opportunities, and community partnerships. I believe true change happens when we tackle immediate challenges while promoting long-term growth, much like our work with Fishing for Hope and providing food assistance throughout Califonia. It’s this care and dedication that drives our mission as a nonprofit food bank.
Kayla Costelli
Kayla Costelli
Kayla Costelli
Board Member & Volunteer
Serving on the board of Replenish The Table has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. I’ve witnessed our team transform compassion into action, tackling child hunger and providing critical family support in the Sacramento community. Our efforts, including initiatives like Fishing for Hope Modesto
Board Member & Volunteer
Serving on the board of Replenish The Table has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. I’ve witnessed our team transform compassion into action, tackling child hunger and providing critical family support in the Sacramento community. Our efforts, including initiatives like Fishing for Hope Modesto, help vulnerable children overcome hardships. Every success story reinforces the importance of our work: ensuring children receive the stability and food assistance they need so they can dream bigger and build brighter futures.
Heal our broken food system, one closed loop at a time.
Support Our Mission to Feed Families
We collect surplus food, expired items, and table scraps from homes, grocery stores, pantries. Turning these into farm feed and soil enrichment. Farmers then return fresh harvests to local food banks and families. This sustainable cycle reduces waste, supports agriculture, creates lasting abundance for our community.