5 Questions for Taelor Denton, Site Director of Food Rescue US – Quad Cities
Meet the leader who sparked a growing food recovery movement in Iowa
As soon as Taelor Denton graduated from university with a degree in science and a focus on nutrition, she set out to tackle the problems she’d studied—food waste, food insecurity, and access to healthy food. Determined to find a solution that didn’t reinvent the wheel, she discovered Food Rescue US and immediately recognized the power of its technology to manage the complex logistics of food recovery.
Since launching Food Rescue US – Quad Cities in 2022, Taelor has built a dynamic volunteer network that spans both sides of the Mississippi River, connecting surplus food from food retailers with agencies in communities facing food access challenges. With a focus on partnership, logistics, and community impact, she’s bringing structure and collaboration to an area that needs both.
In this Q&A, Taelor shares how she got started, what makes the Quad Cities unique, and why food rescue is all about connection.
