Desert Harvest collects over 30,000 pounds of food a month for people in need. This would not be possible without the generous support of our food donors. As you visit or dine at these businesses, be sure to thank them for giving to Desert Harvest and making a difference in the community.

Current Desert Harvest Donors

Albuquerque Academy

Albuquerque Country Club

Boston's Restaurant & Sports Bar

Chama River Brewing Company

Children's Center

China Luck Restaurant

Cici's Pizza (Montgomery & San Mateo store)

Costanza Orchard

Courtyard Marriott (Journal Center)

Crystal Ranch Steak House (Los Lunas)

Dos Hermanos

Einstein Bros Bagels (Academy and Wyoming)

Einstein Bros Bagels (2510 Central SE)

Heart Hospital of New Mexico

Johnny Carino's

JR's BBQ

KFC @ 3555 Isleta SW

KFC @ 5110 4 th St. NW

KFC @ 6200 San Mateo NE

KFC @ 2636 San Mateo NE

KFC @ 4801 Montano Rd NW

KFC @ 2201 Eubank NE

La Montanita Co-op

Long John Silvers/A&W (Belen)

Lowe's Grocery Store

Lovelace Hospital

Mimi's Café (I-25 Way)

Pizzas Hut @ 2916 San Mateo NE

Pizzas Hut @ 4815 4 th St. NW

Raley's Superstore, Juan Tabo & Candelaria

Romano's Macaroni Grill

Rutilio's Mexican Restaurant

Sweet Tomatoes on San Mateo NE

Souper Salad on San Mateo NE

Sunflower Market

Talin Market

Tomato Café

Trader Joe’s of Albuquerque

Vitamin Cottage

Whole Foods Market

Venezia’s Pizzeria on San Mateo

Women's Hospital

If you would be interested in joining this generous group of food service professionals, rest assured that you have legal protections that back your commitment to fight hunger. Desert Harvest drivers are trained in safe food handling and equipped with food-grade packaging, coolers, and blue ice. In addition, State and federal laws protect donors from liability.

New Mexico Statute 41-10-3 (1978) protects food donors acting in good faith from any civil liability or criminal penalty regarding condition of the donated food.

The Emerson Act (HR 2428) was enacted in 1990 to encourage donations of leftovers to food rescue programs. Food donors acting in good faith shall not be subjected to civil or criminal liability arising from the “nature, age, packaging or condition of apparently wholesome food.”

Desert Harvest can provide more detailed information on both of these statutes.