FOOD RESCUE
Helping hungry neighbors while reducing food waste across the heartland.
Reducing Food Waste Across the Heartland
Food rescue does just what the name suggests: Saves fresh and edible food from going to landfills.
Every day, vast quantities of food go to waste because grocery stores, food producers and even farmers have no other options. When packaged goods, dairy, produce and meats near the end of their “use-by” dates, retailers, growers and food manufacturers often have few options.
With Food Rescue, we team up with local food sources to divert safe, edible food from landfills, and provide it to hungry households in need.
Rescuing Millions of Pounds of Food
Last year, the Food Rescue program worked with hundreds of food donors and local food shelves to bring healthy food to households across Minnesota and Wisconsin.
39.7 million
Food rescued from retail partners like grocery and convenience stores.
580 local stores
Donated excess food to support hungry neighbors.
60% of donations
Come from local relationships across our partner network.
RETAIL FOOD RESCUE
You Can Be Part of the Solution
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Share Excess Prepared Food Through
YOU’RE PROTECTED
Donate Excess Food Worry-Free
We take food rescue seriously, so commercial food preparers can donate excess food worry-free. When you donate in good faith, you’re protected from civil and criminal liability by the Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Donation Act.