412 Food Rescue - Learn More About Food Rescue in Pittsburgh

40% of the
food produced
gets wasted.

412 Food Rescue prevents perfectly good
food from entering the waste stream.

You can combat
food waste
from home.

Our free tips can help you save
$2,000 a year.
Just click here to download.

We fight
hunger.

412 Food Rescue redirects fresh, healthy
food from going to landfills to serving
those who are food insecure.

We promote
sustainability.

Rescuing surplus food
preserves the resources that go
into food production and
prevents greenhouse gas impact
in landfills.

We believe good food belongs to people,

not landfills.

You can help end food waste!

Download our app below to start rescuing and impacting hunger in the Greater Pittsburgh Region.

Want to scale food recovery in your city? Contact us.

Featured in

4763191

lbs. surplus food rescued

3969326

meals

2586414

lbs. in CO2 emissions

Innovative Programs

Ugly CSA

Creates new markets for farmers via a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program for previously unsellable fruits and vegetables.

Hidden Harvest

Gleans from unharvested public and private city trees, orchards and urban gardens.

Food Education

Educates consumers on how to prevent food waste at home through programs that teach cooking skills and advocacy initiatives that raise awareness.

Product Innovation

We launch innovative products from food that would otherwise be wasted.

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