Sur+ is reducing the waste of nutritious food in Northern Virginia and Washington, DC. We bridge the gap between surplus and unmet demand with smart logistics and technology.
We raise awareness to close the food waste and food donation knowledge gap. We incentivize and boost motivation to donate surplus food. We provide a streamlined program to match surplus food to unmet demand. And we get food to those in need via partnerships and hyper-local distribution.
Sur+ was founded in 2025. We're a fiscally sponsored nonprofit while our 501(c)(3) status is pending.
We're in the exciting early stages of building our infrastructure. As we grow, we’ll be recruiting for key roles and assembling a dedicated team to drive our mission forward. Stay tuned for updates—we're just getting started!
Sur+ was founded in 2025, and we’re in the exciting early stages of building our infrastructure. We’re looking for talented individuals who are eager to join us for the long-term. To attract and retain top talent, we are committed to offer competitive, transparent pay and excellent benefits. Our compensation structure is designed to foster excellence and consistency, aiming to align with the 75th percentile of the NGO labor market. We benchmark our positions against nonprofit, public health, and field catalyst organizations using salary data from Payscale and the Candid Nonprofit Compensation Report.
We are committed to transparency and consistency in our compensation structure and do not negotiate salaries, as research shows that negotiations can lead to inequitable outcomes. To promote clarity and fairness, we will publish the salary range for all job postings.
At Sur+, we are committed to reducing food waste and fighting hunger for the long haul. Achieving this goal requires dedicated team members who are passionate and in it for the long-term. We believe that people perform best when they are healthy, happy, and supported. Through our competitive benefits, we encourage our team to maintain a healthy balance, prioritizing physical, emotional, and mental well-being.
To be effective stewards of our resources, we prioritize transparency. We carefully consider costs, sustainability, and the long-term health of the organization when setting employee benefits. Our compensation and benefits structure is designed to be clear, fair, and aligned with our mission.
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Vacation
We strongly encourage employees to take 4 weeks (20 days) off per year.
Sick and Mental Health Days
Bereavement Leave
Holidays
We follow the U.S. federal holiday schedule. The following days per year (12) are paid holidays:
New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Armistice Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas.
Fully Paid Parental Leave
Sur+ offers 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave to enable employees to care for and bond with a newborn or a newly adopted or newly placed child. This includes employees taking advantage of any federal, state, or disability benefits.
Employees may choose to take additional leave unpaid as the primary or secondary caregiver. We also offer staggered return to work options for employees, to be customized on a case by case basis.
Breastfeeding Friendly Workplace
Sur+ offers a 401k plan with an employer contribution of 3%.
Through an FSA, employees can elect to set aside pre-tax funds for qualified health care, dependent care, and/or commute related costs. FSA is an entirely optional program.
Sur+ is committed to helping employees balance the demands of work, family, and personal obligations by offering flexible work schedules. Our goal is to provide greater flexibility while maintaining a productive and efficient work environment. We recognize that not all positions offer the same level of flexibility—warehouse and operations staff, for instance, may face more constraints during peak operational periods than office staff. Nevertheless, we are dedicated to accommodating flexible schedules to the best of our ability, ensuring that all team members have the support they need to thrive both personally and professionally.
Sur+ is committed to employees’ professional development. All team members are provided a $500 annual professional development budget.
Trust and accountability are the foundation of everything we do. We are committed to being transparent, reliable, and responsible in all our actions, ensuring that our partners, donors, and communities can count on us to deliver on our mission with integrity and impact. Every step we take is grounded in mutual respect and a shared commitment to creating lasting, positive change.
We approach every challenge with empathy and a deep commitment to understanding the needs of those we serve. By putting people first, we create solutions that not only address hunger and food waste but also foster a sense of community, kindness, and respect. Every action we take is guided by a genuine desire to make the world a better, more caring place for all.
We channel time and energy into building strong relationships. They are the engine of our shared impact. By working together with our partners, we create more effective solutions to fight food waste and hunger. Through these partnerships, we leverage our collective strengths to make a lasting difference in the communities we serve.
We are always creating, learning, and improving, embodying a growth mindset in everything we do. We treat feedback as a valuable gift, using it to refine our efforts and persist through setbacks. Our commitment to progress fuels our determination to overcome challenges and continuously strive for mastery. With every step, we drive forward toward a more sustainable, equitable future, never settling for less than our best.
We are our obsessed with understanding the core problem of food waste and hunger. Knowing that only through a clear understanding of these complexities, can we create effective solutions. While approaches may evolve, the problem persists, and our focus remains on uncovering new insights and perspectives to address it. This relentless pursuit of knowledge, fueled by bold thinking and curiosity, drives us to create lasting, impactful change.
in summary:
Sur+ is the Transformative Guardian. A compassionate and visionary force dedicated to nurturing others while creating innovative solutions to complex problems. We see potential where others see obstacles, using creativity to turn challenges into opportunities for growth and renewal. Guided by a commitment to make a lasting, positive impact, Sur+ fosters trust, hope, and empowerment, ensuring that no one is left behind in the pursuit of a better world.
Reducing the waste of nutritious food in northern virginia and Washington, DC. We bridge the gap between surplus and unmet demand with smart logistics and technology.
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