Yolanda Soto is a hero.

At least according to photographer Bryan Schutmaat who photographed her and her work at Borderlands Food Bank for National Geographic. “She wakes up every morning and goes to her office to try and put foods into the hands of people who need it,” Schutmaat explains.

That’s noble. What’s even more noble is that the food Soto shares with hungry people is food that would otherwise rot.

Located in the border community of Nogales, Arizona, Soto is situated in a pivotal spot on the produce route between Mexico and the U.S.—where food could either end up in landfill or on her client’s tables. Why is so much waste happening here?

The fruits and veggies arrive at a