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Preventing perfectly good food from going to waste in Pittsburgh and Southwest Pennsylvania.

Volunteer with the app
Press Release

Increased Holiday Deliveries to Keep Food on the Table

412 Food Rescue is expanding its Grocery Bagging Program to reach more families this season. With grocery prices up 25%…
Media

412 Food Rescue Are Recipients of Billie Eilish’s Changemaker Program

The groundbreaking food rescue is among the beneficiaries of Eilish’s HIT ME HARD AND SOFT: THE TOUR Thanks to Billie…
Press Release

With SNAP Benefits on Pause, a Local Nonprofit Keeps Food Aid Flowing

412 Food Rescue has helped Pittsburgh communities weather food insecurity in uncertain times for the past decade. As the ongoing…
Article

USDA’s Decision to Eliminate Food Security Report Hides Widespread Struggles & Hurts Hunger Relief

Sean Hudson Director of Data and Analytics Food Rescue HeroLast month, the USDA announced plans to eliminate the Food Insecurity Survey and…
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Download the 412 Food Rescue app:

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1

Register for food rescue notifications

Join the fastest growing and largest community of volunteers, download our app and turn on notifications to get an alert when a food rescue is available to claim.
2

Find a food rescue nearby

Claim a rescue route that works for your schedule, available daily and weekly - in as little as 30 minutes you'll pick up and deliver fresh, nutritious food.
3

Feed people, not landfills

One food rescue at a time delivers fresh food to nonprofits who serve our neighbors experiencing food insecurity, and makes a huge impact on our community.

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We fight food waste:

Up to 40% of food that is produced is wasted.

We fight hunger:

1 in 5 Pittsburghers is experiencing food insecurity.

We protect the environment:

Food waste generates the most toxic greenhouse gas in landfills.

SINCE 2015

Over

39

lbs. of surplus food rescued

Equivalent to more than

32

meals provided

Over

81

lbs. of CO2 mitigated

Alongside our amazing volunteers, known as Food Rescue Heroes - together we are transforming the communities all around us.

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”2020 World Changing Idea Award Winner

Fast Company

”Chances are, all that leftover food from your office party or wedding might end up in a dumpster—and eventually the landfill. Unless a hero swoops in.

NPR