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FOOD RESCUE HERO™ MAKES IT EASY TO

Scale your food rescue impact.

Over

200

pounds of food redirected

Currently

22

partners using the platform

Over

700

food rescues coordinated

More than

62,000

registered volunteer drivers
Streamline your operations →

Grow your impact, not your payroll.

  • User-friendly app for volunteers & dispatch
  • From download to first rescue in under 5 minutes
  • You aren’t in this alone. Access exclusive resources & support by an industry leader and expansive network
  • Fully operational in as little as 30 days
  • Business Intelligence at your fingertips
  • Extend your impact
  • Transform local food systems towards more equity & justice
  • Progress towards UN Sustainable Development Goals
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Over

200

pounds of food redirected

Currently

22

partners use Food Rescue Hero in 2 countries

Over

700

food rescues coordinated

More than

62,000

registered volunteer drivers—Food Rescue Heroes

Up to 40% of food produced is wasted.

1 in 8 Americans is experiencing food insecurity.

Food rescue influences real lives.

92%

of food recipients agreed that rescued food helped to make ends meet.

86%

reported increased access to healthier food.

450M

lbs of CO₂ emissions have been prevented through utilizing the Food Rescue Hero platform.

A national community of food recovery peers + resources

The Food Rescue Hero Network is a collective of food rescue organizations and allied organizations with a shared mission to scale food recovery—to measurably reduce food waste, food insecurity and impact climate change.

When you adopt our platform, you also join a national community of food recovery leaders. We provide onboarding, training, and ongoing support to help you succeed.

Join the Network
412 Food Rescue (Pittsburgh, PA)
Philly Food Rescue (Philadelphia, PA)
Hunger Network (Cleveland, OH)
Northern Virginia Food Rescue (VA)
Food Finders (Los Angeles, CA)
Haven’s Harvest (New Haven, CT)
Vancouver Food Runners (Vancouver, B.C.)
Last Mile Food Rescue (Cincinnati, OH)
Table to Table (Northern NJ)
White Pony Express (Contra Costa, CA)
530 Food Rescue (Butte County, CA)
Supply Hive (Des Moines, IA)
Lake Erie Food Rescue (Erie, PA)
302 Food Rescue (DE)
Lakeshore Food Rescue (Holland, MI)
Kentucky Harvest (Louisville, KY)
We Don’t Waste (Denver & Boulder, CO)
My Father’s Table (Minot, ND)
Chicago Food Rescue (Chicago, IL)
Feed Tahoe (South Lake Tahoe, CA)
Potluck Food Rescue (Little Rock, AR)
Compost Carpool Food Project (Dallas-Forth Worth, TX)

A great solution for food recovery organizations at any level!

"We tried other apps but found the Food Rescue Hero (FRH) app technology to be far and away superior. It was built by a food recovery organization for food rescue specifically. The support that comes with the FRH tech team + the FRH National Network is invaluable!”

Sheila530 Food Rescue

“The ease of getting started, whether you are an organization that has run food rescue for a long time or if you are newer to food rescue, a lot of the steps are there in the app and you’re able to just use them out of the box.”

HasanWe Don't Waste

“We chose Food Rescue Hero because we were at a point where…we knew we needed to streamline our operations, and we knew we needed better data. We vetted a couple of other options…We were extremely excited to find Food Rescue Hero and to find this network that already existed.”

HeatherKentucky Harvest

“I recommend Food Rescue Hero and the use of the app because it’s very user friendly, the network is so warm and inviting and educational…If you’re looking for sustainable measures, if you’re looking for consistent growth, if you’re looking for support, I think Food Rescue Hero is the best.”

MeganNorthern Virginia Food Rescue

"Food Rescue Hero allows food recovery organizations to punch well above their weight class."

JakeChicago Food Rescue

"We chose to use the Food Rescue Hero platform at the Food Bank of Delaware because it was more cost-effective for us to drive growth with smaller food donations."

TrevorFood Bank of Delaware

"It is gratifying to know that the food I pick up and deliver will get to those in need within hours or minutes of my rescue."

RobertHunger Network

Created by a food rescue,

for all food rescues.

Technology that works – because we use it, too.

Food Rescue Hero was built by a nonprofit, for nonprofits. Our platform continues to power 412 Food Rescue by scaling our ability to distribute surplus food in Pittsburgh while simultaneously making logistics easy for dispatchers, food donors, nonprofit distribution partners, and volunteers.

And it’s designed to do the same for you.

Education + Resources

Webinars

Navigating the New Federal Realities: Advocacy

The last six months have ushered in a big change in priorities and opportunities in…
Upcoming Webinars

How to Start a Food Rescue: All About Funding

Are you passionate about reducing food waste and fighting hunger in your community? Join Food…
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The National Food Recovery Association (NFRA) Launches as Coalition for Food Rescue Professionals

The National Food Recovery Association (NFRA) launched this year, announced on panels at two major…
How to Start a Food Rescue

How to Start a Food Rescue: Building a Strong Board & Volunteer Team

In the final session of our How to Start a Food Rescue series, we focus on one…
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Education + Resources

Webinars

Navigating the New Federal Realities: Advocacy

The last six months have ushered in a big change in priorities and opportunities in…
Upcoming Webinars

How to Start a Food Rescue: All About Funding

Are you passionate about reducing food waste and fighting hunger in your community? Join Food…
View more resources

Education + Resources

Navigating the New Federal Realities: Advocacy

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The last six months have ushered in a big change in priorities and opportunities in funding and legislation at the federal level. Despite these potential speed bumps, the work of…
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Whether you're looking to improve logistics, engage more volunteers, or scale across regions, Food Rescue Hero gives you the tools and support to get there faster.