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Preventing perfectly good food from going to waste in Pittsburgh & Southwest Pennsylvania.
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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
34
lbs. of surplus food rescued
Equivalent to more than
28
meals provided
Over
66
lbs. of CO2 mitigated
Alongside our amazing volunteers, known as Food Rescue Heroes - together we are transforming the communities all around us.
”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