be the rescue.

fight hunger. help the planet.

what we do

We Rescue Food

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Using our web-based app, we engage volunteers to transfer fresh food surpluses from local businesses to social service agencies serving the food insecure.

We Help The Environment

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Food waste remains one of the top solutions to global warming. Currently, food waste is contributing 8 percent of total global greenhouse gas emissions.

We create community

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Our model empowers communities to serve themselves with the support of our app. All participants in our work are members of the communities that we serve, including our food donors, rescuers, and agency partners. 

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VOLUNTEER FOOD RESCUERS

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JOIN OUR MOVEMENT

Our app will guide you to available rescues by day, time, or location. Once you’ve signed-up, you will see instructions on where to pick-up the food and deliver it, along with any other details you need to complete the rescue.

BRING FOOD RESCUE US TO YOUR COMMUNITY

If there isn’t a Food Rescue US location near you, you can start one! ​Learn more here.

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BECOME A FOOD DONOR OR AGENCY PARTNER

If you are a business with a surplus of food or an organization that wants to receive food, please ​contact your local Site Director to get involved​.

WANT TO KNOW MORE?

You've got questions. We've got answers. Feel free to check out our FAQ Page here, and sign up for our newsletter to keep up to date with the latest.

News & Updates

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Food as Medicine: Digestible Bites (with a side of Local Bites)

DIGESTIBLE BITES The shorter version: Almost every locally grown vegetable in Connecticut is in season right now! When doctors and health-care providers “prescribed” fruits and...
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STACEY SMITH ON NORTH HAVEN COMMUNITY TELEVISION

Stacey Smith, the Site Director of Food Rescue US - Northwest CT, was recently interviewed about food recovery in Northwest CT. She discusses who is...
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THE GREAT CUCUMBER RESCUE

In just under two days, Food Rescue US - Fairfield County rescued over 40,000 pounds of fresh cucumbers and distributed them throughout Fairfield County and...

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