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About

Desert Farms2Table a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization was established in May of 2022 by Paul Kwan and Carrie Centeno to bring nutritious rescued produce to Arizona communities.  With over 43 years of experience in the food bank and food rescue industry, Paul and Carrie wanted to bring back the work of supporting local first of Arizona communities to address the need of accessibility to nutritious rescued produce while reducing food waste.  A program called Farms2Table was created to host a farmers market and prepackaged produce box locations.  Farms2Table was started with two locations in Casa Grande and San Tan Valley.  The program has grown to six locations in Maricopa and Pinal counties consisting of Apache Junction, Casa Grande, El Mirage, Mesa, San Tan Valley and Sun City West.  With a $15 donations anyone with no income ore residential requirement can shop at any of our market locations.  Desert F2T is so thankful of volunteers who donates between 90 - 125 at each farmers markets on Saturday mornings so supporters can eat healthy.  The organization's goal is to distribute one million pounds of rescued fruits and vegetables by the end of the Summer 2023 season.  The reach is limitless.

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