Each year, an estimated 30-40% of food is wasted in the U.S. That is the equivalent of 130 billion meals, or a mega-farm the size of over three-quarters of the state of California. (ReFED, 2021). On April 28th, FRN along with our partners at PepsiCo wants to help you stop food waste.

Here is how:

• Donate! Food Recovery Network’s mission is to reduce food waste while addressing hunger by recovering surplus food and donating it to hunger-fighting organizations that serve individuals and communities experiencing food insecurity. We mobilize 4,000 college students, dining providers, food suppliers, and local businesses at and around colleges and universities nationwide in this fight against food waste and hunger.

  From Tuesday, 4/27 - Thursday, 4/29, PepsiCo will match all donations up to $5,000 in support of Stop Food Waste Day. Every dollar counts toward feeding communities across the country. Donate to FRN today!

• Get Creative in the Kitchen. The talented chefs at Aramark put together a video on how you can make a meal from foods that are typically discarded. Try to make your own today and learn how to reduce food waste in your home.

• Connect with FRNds for a PowerHour. Farmfield loss accounts for 17 million tons or 21% of annual food waste (ReFED, 2021). Register here to volunteer for one hour to help identify new commercial farms to donate their surplus with our partners at The FarmLink Project. (April 28, 1pm EST // 10am PST)

• Learn more. Food Tank will host 25+ luminary leaders discussing the importance and offering solutions in how we solve food loss and food waste. Register here! (April 28 2pm EST // 11 PST

At FRN, we believe there is a role for everyone in the stop food waste movement. And the work continues every day. To date, we have recovered and donated more than 4.9 million pounds of food, equivalent to 4.1 million meals. We are grateful to partner with PepsiCo to stop food waste and end hunger this year in celebration of Stop Food Waste Day. We hope you join us!