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Our mission is bigger than any one organization. It requires all of us. Allies make the mission possible.
Sur+ is more than a food rescue initiative — it’s a movement for change. We’re shaping a future where each meal reflects compassion, sustainability, and community.
As a funder and partner, you fuel more than a bold new effort. You'll help build a food system that’s equitable, efficient, and built to last. As an early ally, you're not just supporting change — you’re co-creating it.
Your support multiplies impact by unlocking surplus food, nourishing families, and rallying a network of changemakers. It sets powerful change in motion, one bite at a time.
You can feel good knowing you’re helping tackle hunger and climate change through one shared mission.
Every $1 invested returns $4 to society through environmental, health, and hunger relief benefits.
Unlike many food rescue efforts that rely on volunteers, we’re investing in local jobs and lasting food systems.
For every ton of food recovered, we stop 3.8 metric tons of CO₂e emissions and 1,800+ gallons of water waste.
Food recovery is 10x more cost-effective than producing new food to meet the same need.
We're in our pre-launch phase, building our infrastructure and team. Sur+ actively seeks partners who recognize the urgency of the food waste and hunger crisis and are prepared to take meaningful action.
Support our work to save more surplus food from waste. You’ll help create a smarter system that lasts. Most importantly, you’ll ensure everyone has access to nutritious food.
Will you collaborate with us to create real change? Join us as a committed, sustainable funding partner. We’d love to connect with you!
Surplus food donors are catalysts for change — turning excess into opportunity. Your partnership with Sur+ helps nourish families, reduce waste, and show your dedication to community and sustainability.
Donating surplus food isn’t just the right thing to do — it’s also a smart financial decision. Under federal law (IRC §170(e)(3)), eligible food donations may qualify for enhanced tax deductions — up to twice the cost of the donated food — while also helping you avoid costly disposal fees.
That’s the power of turning surplus into shared value.
Our donation process ensures compliance, food safety, and liability protection under the Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act.
Our services unlock enhanced tax deductions (up to 2x the base value), reduce waste-disposal costs, and improve operational efficiency.
Donating food lowers methane emissions from landfills and lowers your carbon footprint.
Boost your ESG and CSR profile with measurable impact that speaks to customers, employees, and stakeholders.
Rescued or recovered food is perfectly edible surplus food that would otherwise go to waste.
Contact us at hello@surplusfoods.org or complete this form.
Contact us at hello@surplusfoods.org or complete this form.
Surplus food exists at every point in the supply chain. Our donor partners come from everywhere — farms, markets, grocers, restaurants, caterers, retailers, wholesalers, cafeterias, event venues, hotels, schools, hospitals, stadiums, and even airports. Simply put: any business with surplus food can be a donor!
We accept:
We do NOT accept:
If you have any questions about donating food, please contact us at hello@surplusfoods.org.
Yes! The federal Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act and the updated Food Donation Improvement Act protects food donors and food assistance agencies. Learn more here.
Yes! Eligible donations may qualify for enhanced tax deductions – up to 2x the cost of the donated food. Learn about federal tax incentives here.
That’s great! We love to see businesses already taking action to reduce food waste and hunger. Our goal is to collaborate and complement — never compete. We respect your existing partnerships and processes, and can even step in to manage your current donations if it makes things easier. We can also help fill the gaps: for example, covering days when donations aren’t possible, but could be. Or capturing food types that may still be going to waste.
It’s wonderful to see you already taking meaningful steps to keep edible surplus food from ending up in a landfill, where it would emit methane, a potent greenhouse gas.
Sur+ provides the highest value use of surplus food: connecting it directly to individuals and families in our communities facing hunger. When donation isn’t possible, we respect and support other responsible solutions like composting, animal feed, or industrial uses. But whenever food is still safe and edible, we believe people should come first.
Every donation, large or small, makes a difference to those in need in our community. While we don’t enforce a strict minimum for pick-up, we use our best judgment on a case-by-case basis to ensure we’re utilizing our resources effectively.
We arrange a convenient time for your business. Our technology platform makes it easy!
No, we do not have a drop off location. We come directly to you to ensure food gets to those in need quickly and efficiently. Do you have surplus food that you would like to donate? We would love to hear from you! Please contact us at hello@surplusfoods.org or complete this form.
No, we can only accept donated food from businesses.
Our community partners include both traditional food access sites like pantries and soup kitchens, and non-traditional sites such as housing authorities, shelters, community centers, school programs, and more.
We understand that hunger affects stability and success. We aim to meet people where they live, work, learn, and play — making it easier to access fresh, healthy food.
Access donations of fresh surplus food to expand your reach and impact.
Expand beyond shelf-stable foods with nutritious fresh produce, dairy, proteins, and prepared meals.
Our food safety protocols, logistics, and tracking make sure rescued food gets to you fast and safe.
Whether you need bulk, small batches, or scheduled distributions, we match donations to your preferences.
Sur+ works with various food distribution partners. These include traditional food assistance nonprofits such as food pantries, soup kitchens, and meal programs. Others are non-traditional programs such as housing authorities, shelters, community centers, after school programs, or other community-based organizations. These partnerships help us quickly share nutritious surplus food with individuals and families facing hunger in our communities. We strive to meet people where they are already working, living, learning, and playing.
Any food that’s edible and has been stored safely. Donations can include produce, dairy, meat, pre-packaged perishables, prepared foods, baked goods, and packaged non-perishables.
Sur+ collaborates with each food distribution partner to establish donation frequencies and matches with businesses that donate surplus food. Some donations are one-time, while others follow a regular schedule.
Surplus food exists at every point in the supply chain. Donor partners come from everywhere — farms, markets, grocers, restaurants, caterers, retailers, wholesalers, cafeterias, event venues, hotels, schools, hospitals, stadiums, and airports. Simply put: any business with surplus food can be a donor!
Due to the nature of business food donations, we cannot accommodate specific food requests, but we can work with you to meet your needs. Our technology helps facilitate the matching of food types with food distribution partners. We also consider factors such as a food distribution’s capacity to receive, proximity to food donors, and receiving hours. Food distribution partners can always decline a delivery or request a smaller amount.
Absolutely! Food distribution partners can be both recipients and donors. As long as you follow our donation guidelines, we’ll gladly rescue your surplus food.
That’s fantastic! We’re glad to see organizations like yours already making an impact in the fight against food waste. Our goal is always to collaborate and complement, never compete. We respect your existing food donor relationships and models. We can step in to strengthen or streamline them if that’s helpful — for example, by serving as a logistics or transportation partner. We can also help fill gaps: providing surplus on days when deliveries aren’t possible, or bringing in food types that may not currently reach your organization but are still available from other sources in the supply chain. There’s still tremendous opportunity for us to work together to unlock more of this food, reduce waste, and feed more of our neighbors in need.
Volunteers can help turn surplus food into valuable resources. Become a Food Rescue Hero driver, support events, or contribute your talents in fundraising, marketing, communications, design, or other skills that advance and amplify our mission.
When you volunteer with Sur+, you support a sustainable food system, cut down on waste, and help get nutritious food to people in your community. Join us in taking meaningful action!
To close the food waste and hunger gap, we need to do things differently — not only with innovative logistics but also through teamwork for better design and bigger impact.
Ready to join the movement?
Reducing hunger and waste by connecting surplus food to unmet demand through community partnerships, smart logistics, and technology.
hello@surplusfoods.org
(703) 539-2740
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