412 FOOD RESCUE
About 412 Food Rescue
Driven by the belief that good food belongs to people, not landfills, 412 Food Rescue was founded in 2015 as a direct response to the disconnect between food waste, hunger, and environmental sustainability.
In the US, nearly 40% of all food produced is wasted while 1 in 8 people experience food insecurity. Food waste is also one of the leading causes of greenhouse gas emissions and is the single largest component in our landfills.
With the help of a dedicated fleet of 20,000+ volunteer Food Rescue Hero drivers equipped with the 412 Food Rescue app, over 26 million pounds of healthy, surplus food has been picked up from food retailers and delivered to nonprofit partners serving those who need it most. That's equivalent to 21.6 million nutritious meals and sequestered 41 million pounds of harmful CO2 emissions.
Join The Movement
The 412 Food Rescue app makes claiming food rescues easy and convenient, guiding each volunteer every step of the way from pick up to delivery.
Become a Food Rescue Hero today!
412 Food Rescue is a (501)(c)(3) charitable nonprofit organization that depends on support from individuals to deliver our mission to end food waste and feed those who are hungry. We are thankful for all of our supporting #FoodRescueHeroes, GCXC and everyone involved with The Spring Thaw for this great opportunity!
