We offer a variety of ways that your group or company can help further our mission of fighting food insecurity and food waste, and improving food access. We are so grateful to work alongside amazing people to achieve a common goal and are excited for the possibilities our partnership will bring!
Engage your team.
Browse available programs
- Grocery Bagging
- Kitchen Prep
- Good Food Project Takeover
- App Takeover
- PNC Park
- FarmShare
- Hidden Harvest
- Sponsorships
Good Food Project: Grocery Bagging
In partnership with the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh (HACP), large food donations are repackaged weekly into 500+ individual grocery bags and redistributed to HACP residents. Your team will work together, unloading bulk food donations, repackaging into single servings, and creating bags of fresh food for distribution.
Groups of up to 12
3-4 hours
AVAILABILITY:
Tue 12pm-4pm
Wed 10am-1:30pm
Must be able to lift ~25 lbs. Must be 16 years of age to participate, and under 18 must have a parent or guardian present.
Good Food Project: Kitchen Prep
The Good Food Project, a zero-waste kitchen nestled inside the Millvale Food + Energy Hub, stabilizes bulk surplus food by transforming it into healthy, heat-and-eat meals. Volunteer sous chefs assists with food prep and packaging. No kitchen experience is required. Must be 16 years of age to participate, and under 18 must have a parent or guardian present.
Groups of up to 5
4-5 hours
AVAILABILITY:
Mon-Thur 10am-3pm
Fri 10am-2pm
Good Food Project Takeover
Larger groups will rotate through both Grocery Bagging and Zero Waste Kitchen Prep programs.
Min: 8 people
Max: 20 people
4-5 hours
AVAILABILITY:
Wednesday 10am-2pm
App Takeover
Guided by our friendly, intuitive app, our Food Rescue Heroes recover fresh, healthy food from retailers and transport it directly to nonprofit partners serving those facing food insecurity. We'll host a quick orientation, then your team will take off for food rescues, while we tell your story via all social platforms.
3-6 vehicles; 2-3 people per vehicle
3-4 hours
AVAILABILITY:
Various
PNC Park
After each Pittsburgh Pirate homestand, 412 Food Rescue volunteers have the opportunity to join us at the PNC Park stadium to package excess food for donation. Our fleet team will then deliver this food to local nonprofits.
This volunteering opportunity is popular, and dates fill up fast! A minimum donation of $500 required for corporate groups.
Group of 5 people
9:30-11:30am
Participants must be able to lift 25 lbs.
FarmShare
2024 season is closed, thanks for a great season! Check back later for next year’s opportunities. The seasonal FarmShare program creates a market for local, fresh produce from local farms get distributed and redirected from going to waste.
Location: Millvale Food + Energy Hub 112 E. Sherman St. Millvale Pa 15209
Activity: Packing fruits and veggies into paper bags or “shares” to be distributed to local FarmShare subscribers.
Groups up to 10
Hours:
Tues 10am-2pm
Weds 10am-1:30pm
Thurs 10am-2pm
Volunteers are asked to wear closed toed shoes, bring a bottle of water, and come ready to work! Please fill out the Volunteer Waiver before arrival.
Restrictions: All volunteers must be comfortable lifting 25 lbs. Must be 16 years of age to participate, and under 18 must have a parent or guardian present. 412 Food Rescue reserves the right to deny participation to volunteers who do not report to the FarmShare after reserving a shift. Please provide a minimum of 48 hours for cancellations.
For larger groups, volunteering opportunities are still available! Email volunteer@412foodrescue.org
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Level 1
$500
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Level 2
$1,500
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Level 3
$3,000
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Level 4
$5,000
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