412 Food Rescue

412 Food Rescue swiftly rescues fresh surplus food and delivers it where it's needed most, leveraging people-powered technology and strong community partnerships to tackle both food insecurity and climate change.

Founded in 2015 in direct response to the disconnect between the fact that in the US, nearly 40% of all food produced is wasted while 1 in 8 people experience food insecurity. Food waste is also one of the leading causes of greenhouse gas emissions and is the single largest component in our landfills.



GOOD FOOD BELONGS TO PEOPLE, NOT LANDFILLS.

To date, our amazing fleet of 24,000+ volunteer Food Rescue Hero drivers has diverted more than 35 million pounds of food bound for the waste stream in Western Pennsylvania, the equivalent of 29 million meals, mitigating 71 million pounds of CO2 emissions in the process.



The 412 Food Rescue app makes claiming food rescues easy and convenient, guiding each volunteer every step of the way from pick up to delivery.



412 Food Rescue is a (501)(c)(3) charitable nonprofit organization that depends on support from individuals to deliver our mission to end food waste and feed those who are hungry. We are thankful for all of our supporting #FoodRescueHeroes and The Pittsburgh Foundation for this great opportunity!

Testimonials

"The food provided by 412 Food Rescue really means a lot to our residents. They look forward to the deliveries and have come to rely on the support. Deliveries include milk, bread, lunch meat, prepared foods, and frozen items. All of these really help our residents who are on limited and strict incomes. Some residents do not have family nearby and depend upon others for their groceries. Having healthy fresh food arrive right to our doorstep provides these individuals some independence to select their own items and is invaluable." Darlene, Resident Assistant, Canon Apartments, a low-income senior citizen apartment complex in Canonsburg, PA.