According to the U.S Department of Agriculture, 30-40 percent of our food supply becomes food waste. Our country generates an excess amount of food yet 13.5 millions of households are food insecure and this has been contributed to by the problem of food waste. This excessive food waste equates to nearly $165 Billion a year and the numbers continue to rise. Most food waste ends up in landfills and the U.S Environmental Protection Agency states food waste as the most common material. This contributes to the problem of climate change as decomposing food waste adds large amounts of greenhouse gasses to the atmosphere. Reducing and preventing food waste can aid food security, promote healthy eating, and reduce climate change. Food waste is a serious problem that mainly stems from a lack of awareness of food expiration, overproduction, and over purchasing. Misunderstandings around labels and expiration dates lead many to throw away foods while they are still edible. According to the RTS, more than 80 percent of Americans misunderstand labels and throw away perfectly good food to avoid possible food borne illnesses. In addition to this, America overproduces food leading to food waste. At the same time, Americans often buy more than they can eat which leads to inevitable food waste. As the global fight against climate change continues, we believe it is necessary for us to advocate for reducing food waste. As food waste impacts both the environment and those who struggle with food security, our project will have an impact outside of our school.