Food waste and hunger are two of America's most pressing issues. We're on a mission to solve them both. Bite X Bite.
Food waste is a logistical problem. Food recovery is a logistical solution. At Sur+, we're logistics people. We call it Foodgistics: Smart Surplus Solutions.
We use the four tactics of Make it Known, Make it Inspiring, Make it Simple, and Make it Accessible. These tactics power our foodgistics model.
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.
We get food to those in need via partnerships and hyper-local distribution.
If you're like most food businesses, you have surplus food. The question is, what do you do with it? Sur+ makes the donation process easy.
Our Pay What You Want (PWYW) service model for surplus food donors empowers businesses to contribute at a level that aligns with their capacity and goals. All can join the fight against food waste and hunger. Together we can create a collaborative and sustainable solution for surplus food.
PWYW makes it easy to participate by removing financial barriers.
PWYW builds trust and partnerships by valuing each food donor's unique contribution rather than enforcing rigid pricing.
PWYW accommodates businesses of all sizes, ensuring that surplus food from all sources can be recovered and redistributed.
Our Pay What You Can (PWYC) service model for food recipients embodies our commitment to providing food access with dignity. Research studies show that humans express their most basic needs through purchases or exchange of value.
"The vast majority of those we serve would rather buy their own food."
- Capital Area Food Bank
PWYC reduces the stigma often associated with food assistance by empowering individuals to contribute within their means, fostering dignity and inclusion.
PWYC eliminates financial barriers, ensuring fresh, nutritious food is available to all regardless of income.
PWYC fosters a sense of shared mission, inspiring individuals to invest in the program's success for the benefit of those who need it most.
The Capital Area Food Bank reports that 37% of our neighbors in the DC metro area face hunger but do not seek food assistance. As a result, food assistance nonprofits, including food banks and pantries, are able to serve only 63% of those in need. To address this gap, we’ve designed our Pay What You Can (PWYC) and Direct-to-Community (DTC) models to reach the remaining 37% in a convenient and dignified manner.
Most food rescue organizations rely on nonprofits, like food banks, for surplus food redistribution. At Sur+, we are also building an extensive network of trusted and exceptional redistribution partners. We believe radical change requires a collective effort. But we don’t stop there -- we go further by directly engaging with communities. With the 63% / 37% ratio in mind, our Direct-to-Community (DTC) model complements our partnerships, enabling Sur+ to maximize both our reach and impact.
Our mobile pop-up markets bring recovered surplus food directly to individuals in need, offering a convenient and dignified shopping experience.
We understand that real, lasting change requires trust and collaboration within communities. Our hyper-local partnerships are integral to our mission, ensuring that our efforts are both effective and deeply rooted in the neighborhoods we serve.
*Infographic provided by The Capital Area Food Bank.
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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