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Preventing perfectly good food from going to waste in Pittsburgh & Southwest Pennsylvania.
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania (April 22, 2024) — 412 Food Rescue has announced the hiring of new Chief Executive Officer, Alyssa Cholodofsky, who brings more…
The following information is provided by Food Rescue Hero 10 years ago, consumer-facing businesses were tied with our homes for…
On April 10th, 412 Food Rescue rescued 5,760 lbs of food from the annual Gordon Food Service’s Food Show at…
Up to 40% of food that is produced is wasted.
We fight hunger:
1 in 5 Pittsburghers is experiencing food insecurity.
We protect the environment:
Food waste generates the most toxic greenhouse gas in landfills.
SINCE 2015
Over
31
lbs. of surplus food rescued
Equivalent to more than
26
meals provided
Over
60
lbs. of CO2 mitigated
Alongside our amazing volunteers, known as Food Rescue Heroes - together we are transforming the communities all around us.
”2020 World Changing Idea Award Winner
Fast Company
”Chances are, all that leftover food from your office party or wedding might end up in a dumpster—and eventually the landfill. Unless a hero swoops in.
NPR