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Get the food your community needs
Get the food your community needs
Get the food your community needs
Reliable food sourcing for nonprofits or mutual aid groups.
From local pickups to interstate semi-trucks, we help you keep your shelves full.
Reliable food sourcing for nonprofits or mutual aid groups.
From local pickups to interstate semi-trucks, we help you keep your shelves full.
Reliable food sourcing for nonprofits or mutual aid groups. From local pickups to full freight deliveries, we help you keep your shelves full.
Select your distribution capacity below
Select your distribution capacity below
FREE
Local Pantries & Programs
Local Pantries & Programs
Best for local nonprofits, churches, and community programs
Partnership Requirement
Nonprofit or mutual aid group status with a valid EIN
Typical Volume
1 – 15 units (boxes, bags, trays)
Required Infrastructure
Infrastructure Needs
Passenger vehicle transport, hand-carry
Logistics Handling
Automated app matching & local dispatch
FREE
Food Banks & Large Distribution Sites
Food Banks & Large Distribution Sites
Designed for high volume nonprofits with large scale storage and distribution capacity
Partnership Requirement
Nonprofits with a valid US EIN, Canadian CRN, or religious exemption that distribute food entirely for free
Typical Volume
2 – 26+ Pallets (Truckload capacity)
Required Infrastructure
Required Needs
Food-grade dock height vehicle, Commercial Cold and/or Dry Storage, Pallet jack or forklift
Logistics Handling
Donation sourcing, dock time scheduling, and quality assurance
How to receive food donations for
your nonprofit
How to receive food donations for your nonprofit
How to receive food donations for
your nonprofit
Small Donation Platform
Large Donation Partnership Program
Step 1: Submit 501(c)(3) status
Your application is reviewed to ensure active nonprofit or mutual aid group status with a valid EIN
Step 2: Set preferences
Define your organization’s capacity and specific food needs in the app
Step 3: Claim donations
Review available local surplus alerts and claim batches that fit your mission
Platform
Partnerships
Step 1: Submit 501(c)(3) status
Your application is reviewed to ensure active nonprofit or mutual aid group status with a valid EIN
Step 2: Set preferences
Define your organization’s capacity and specific food needs in the app
Step 3: Claim donations
Review available local surplus alerts and claim batches that fit your mission
What our partners say
What our partners say
“Thank you so much for the food you give, what a blessing it is…I hand out so much to people, you have no idea, we are so grateful to be able to give out the food.”
Market Street Mission
Jersey Shore, NJ
"We are grateful for your support and for being a part of our mission to fight hunger. Thank you for your generous donation of 34 lbs of prepared meals. The community thrives with people like you!"
Bradley Food Pantry
Neptune City, NJ
"We make lunches for the homeless weekly. Our numbers have increased to about 650 weekly. We give out the milk, juice and other items we receive from Clay Springs Elementary school...FoodRecovery.org assists us tremendously in the work we are doing. Thank you."
Maranatha SDA Church
Inglewood, CA
Thank you so much to [FoodRecovery.org], who donated snacks and drinks for us to use to distribute to our friends/participants at the Harm Reduction Center window. Most of our friends here are facing food insecurity and a lack of housing resources. Working within the community is a perfect example of mutual aid and we are always grateful.
Prevention Resource Network
Ashbury Park, NJ
“We really appreciate you. Nothing goes to waste and they love the food from iPlay."
CSPNJ Respite Program
Freehold, NJ
“Thank you so much for the food you give, what a blessing it is…I hand out so much to people, you have no idea, we are so grateful to be able to give out the food.”
Market Street Mission
Jersey Shore, NJ
"We are grateful for your support and for being a part of our mission to fight hunger. Thank you for your generous donation of 34 lbs of prepared meals. The community thrives with people like you!"
Bradley Food Pantry
Neptune City, NJ
"We make lunches for the homeless weekly. Our numbers have increased to about 650 weekly. We give out the milk, juice and other items we receive from Clay Springs Elementary school...FoodRecovery.org assists us tremendously in the work we are doing. Thank you."
Maranatha SDA Church
Inglewood, CA
Thank you so much to [FoodRecovery.org], who donated snacks and drinks for us to use to distribute to our friends/participants at the Harm Reduction Center window. Most of our friends here are facing food insecurity and a lack of housing resources. Working within the community is a perfect example of mutual aid and we are always grateful.
Prevention Resource Network
Ashbury Park, NJ
“We really appreciate you. Nothing goes to waste and they love the food from iPlay."
CSPNJ Respite Program
Freehold, NJ
Join us and start recovering food today!
Join us and start recovering food today!
Our food recovery platform makes it easy to donate and receive food. Join thousands of partners nationwide.
Our food recovery platform makes it easy to donate and receive food. Join thousands of partners nationwide.
Our food recovery platform makes it easy to donate and receive food. Join thousands of partners nationwide.
