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ON A MISSION TO
CREATE A MORE
SUSTAINABLE
AND EQUITABLE
FOOD SYSTEM
Rethink Food exists to bridge the gap between excess food and the communities that need it. Founded in 2017, we are a nonprofit growing a network to alleviate food insecurity.
We partner with restaurants to deliver 40,000+ nutritious, culturally celebrated meals per week across NYC and Miami—at no cost to communities.
38 million PEOPLE in the U.S.
lack reliable access to nutritious meals.
42% of the NATION’S FOOD SUPPLY
goes uneaten, responsible for 8-10% of global greenhouse gas emissions.
exists to bridge the gap, making better connections in our food system.
We connect COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS WITH LOCAL RESTAURANTS, KITCHENS AND CORPORATIONS to provide nourishing, culturally celebrated meals for food-insecure communities.
Our SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY KITCHEN expertly prepares excess food into quality meals. We also provide SUSTAINABILITY SERVICES to help companies reach their ESG goals.
We work with city, state and federal governments, to ADVOCATE FOR SYSTEMIC CHANGE.
Across all our work, we build and strengthen bonds, creating a NETWORK that is responsive, hyperlocal, and ready to meet the needs of our communities.
OUR IMPACT
Since our funding in 2017:
2.6M+
pounds of excess food converted into meals
$132M+
directed to local restaurants
Meals distributed to food-insecure communities in six cities
29M+
GET STARTED
Take action by joining our work today.
I AM A COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION interested in receiving meals for my community
A NETWORK OF CHANGE
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Meal Funder restaurants financially support local restaurants preparing meals.
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Meal Maker restaurants prepare meals for their communities.
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Community-Based Organizations distribute meals to local communities.
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Food Donors contribute excess produce to be used in meals.
VISIT US AT 116W HOUSTON STREET, NEW YORK
And celebrate with purpose: Host your event, support your community.
NEWS & UPDATES
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OUR COMMUNITY KITCHEN
Food is memory. KEN BAKER, our CULINARY DIRECTOR talks about his family connection to food, community, and culture.
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2023 HIGHLIGHTS
A look back at our work last year.
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ON OUR BLOG
Stories on sustainability, advocacy, partnerships and more.
GET INVOLVED
There are many ways you can help us create a more sustainable and equitable food system.