Don Bennett

THROUGH OTHERS’ EYES

“Don is one of the most dedicated and determined people that I’ve ever met. A lot of times we describe people we admire as ‘tireless’. I wouldn’t call Don tireless — that dismisses the incredible amount of effort and heart that he puts in to Tri Cycle. I’ve seen him tired. This hasn’t been easy. Don’s not tireless, but he doesn’t quit, and I admire that so much.”

— Sarah King “No matter the situation, I’ve always admired Don’s ability to reflect, learn and grow — personally and professionally. Our friendship has blossomed over the years, and we’ve spent a lot of time digging into the details, good and bad, of building an organization from the ground up. It can be thrilling and scary and, sometimes, full of discomfort, but Don never shrinks back from his mission.”

— Emily English, research director, Access to Healthy Foods Research Group at Arkansas Children’s Research Institute “I believe that Tri Cycle has the potential to be one of the organizations that sets the example of what a structural solution to the issue [of food insecurity] could look like, because of the approach they have to the issue — in production, in education, in distribution, in waste management and recycling, all of these elements that are the cycle of food. I am convinced that Tri Cycle is a great example that could establish a framework for a collective strategy that could set up the foundation for a potential solution to the problem in a structural way.” — Rogelio Garcia Contreras