OUR VISION

A more sustainable and equitable food system.

We believe everyone deserves access to the basic resources they need to thrive — especially when those same resources are being thrown away by the billions. Food waste isn’t just bad for the planet. It’s a missed opportunity for humanity.
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That’s why we’re building smarter systems to make sharing surplus simple, scalable, and community-powered.

THE PROBLEM

meals are wasted every year

All the while, at least 47 million Americans experience food insecurity. If we rescued even 7% of the food that goes to waste every year in America, we could close the 9.1 billion meal gap that still exists.

OUR STORY

From a student’s meal swipes, to a national movement

In 2016, Drexel student Evan Ehlers realized he had extra meal swipes he wouldn’t use before the term ended. So he did something simple — he gave them away. Driving around Philadelphia, handing out meals to anyone who needed one, he saw a heartbreaking truth: there was no shortage of food, there was a shortage of access.

That day changed his life — and sparked the idea for Sharing Excess.Today, we’ve redistributed over 100 million meals and we’re growing fast, bringing our mission to new cities and communities across the country.

WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT?

We take on the hardest part of food rescue — and make it easy for businesses to donate.

At Sharing Excess, we focus on the logistical barriers that keep good food from reaching people. Our agile, tech-enabled model makes it easy for businesses to donate fresh food regularly — while we handle the transportation, coordination, delivery, and everything in between.

We partner with food businesses and food banks alike, acting as the agile connector that keeps perfectly good food moving while it's still fresh.
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By cutting costs, tracking impact, and reducing waste, we make it a win for people, the planet, and our partners.

Our Partners

Together with businesses, foundations, and organizations we make the magic of Sharing Excess come to life. Learn more about how you can partner with us.