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Food and people are the heart of my work. Sustainability lies at the heart of food and people.
I joined 412 Food Rescue in May of 2020, after 10 years of building a career in hospitality. As a former chef and current restaurateur, I view the food recovery space as an opportunity to move “efficient production” theory into Zero Waste reality.
Over 4 years, my team has produced over 80,000 meals and 300,000+ family grocery bags for communities in Pittsburgh- entirely from rescued food. In 2022, we sent only 39 lbs of food to the landfill.
The programs and projects I direct in the non-profit space aim to be just as human-forward as the service at any fine restaurant; embodying dignity, quality and convenience.
412 Food Rescue
412 Food Rescue was founded as a direct response to the disconnect between food waste, hunger, and environmental sustainability. We waste up to 40% of our food globally (translating to over 1.3 billion tons annually), while 1 in 5 Pittsburgh residents go hungry every day.
We partner with food retailers, volunteer drivers, and nonprofit organizations to connect surplus food with individuals and families who are experiencing food insecurity. Our intuitive app guides thousands of volunteers who we call Food Rescue Heroes, to rescue perfectly good but unsellable food that would otherwise be wasted and redirect it to people who need it.
Food Rescue Hero
In 2016, the Food Rescue Hero™ platform was launched and piloted by 412 Food Rescue in Pittsburgh, and is now used by 17 food recovery organizations across the United States and Canada.
The technology platform is an end-to-end solution that supports a food recovery organization’s operations—from managing donations, mobilizing volunteer drivers, real-time rescue coordination to reporting impact–enabling them to make a scalable impact on food waste, food insecurity and food access, and climate change in their community.
