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Nonprofit Partner Forum Recap 2023

Our Nonprofit Partner Open Forum took place on November 14th, hosted at the Islamic Center of Pittsburgh, where an environment…

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Pittsburgh nonprofits tackle food insecurity as USDA report confirms growing crisis

The number of people living in food insecure households has seen the largest one-year increase since 2008. An additional 10…

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Opening Doors on Giving Tuesday with Collaboration, Impact, and the Spirit of Generosity

As the holiday season approaches, hearts are filled with warmth and a spirit of generosity begins to sweep across communities.…

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Seasonal Savings Hit Home Run for Hunger

Throughout the 2023 MLB season, Giant Eagle and the Pittsburgh Pirates teamed up to offer savings to patrons, with proceeds…

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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 7 people goes hungry every day.

We protect the environment:

Food waste generates the most toxic greenhouse gas in landfills.

Project Stats

24,221,000

lbs. of surplus food rescued

20,184,166

meals provided

51,860,708

lbs. of CO2 mitigated

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

See how it works.

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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