alabama


Past Chapters

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university of south alabama

Sustainability Council, FRN Committee at the University of South Alabama

City: Mobile

State: AL

Date of founding: March 2015

Recovery locations: Einstein Bros. Bagels, Provisions on Demand Centers

Partner agencies: Salvation Army, Penelope House of Mobile

 

 alaska


Active Chapters

university of alaska anchorage

Date of Founding: November 2022

City: Anchorage

State: Alaska

arizona


Active Chapters

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Food Recovery Network at ASU

City: Tempe

State: AZ

Date of founding: April 2019

Recovery Locations: Arizona State University

Partner Agencies: St. Vincent de Paul


Northern arizona university    

Flagstaff Food Recovery Network                                        

City: Flagstaff

Date of founding: October 2014

Recovery locations: Dining Hall

Partner agencies: Sunshine rescue mission


Past Chapters

University of Arizona

City: Tucson

State: AZ

Date of founding: May 2019

Recovery locations: UA Catering Events

Partner agencies: UA Campus Pantry


 

arkansas


active CHapters

UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS

City: Conway

State: AR

Date of founding: December 2015

Recovery Locations: Einstein Brother's Bagels (on campus) Krispy Kreme Donuts

Partner agencies: Bethlehem House, Conway Ministry Center

Awards: Outstanding Community Outreach by a Student Organization (2018)


Arkansas State University

City: Jonesboro

State: AR

Date of founding: July 2023

Recovery Locations: 

Partner agencies:


california


Active Chapters

california polytechnic state university, san luis obispo

City: San Luis Obispo

State: CA

Date of founding: May 2022

Donor Agencies: Cal Poly Crop Fields, First Fruit Farms, Cal Poly Dining Facility

Partner Agencies: SLO Food Bank, Cal Poly Food Pantry.


California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt

City: Arcata

State: CA

Date of founding:  November 2024

Donor Agencies: On campus dining provider

Partner Agencies: Local Food Pantry


california State Polytechnic University Pomona

City: Pomona

State: CA

Date Reestablished: December 2023


California State University, Dominguez Hills

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City: Carson

State: CA

Date of founding: December 2018

Recovery Locations CSU Campus Dining, Campus Urban Farm

Partner Agencies: Toro Fresh on campus


harvey mudd college

City: Claremont

State: CA

Date of founding: August 2013


loyola marymount university

City: Los Angeles

State:  CA

Date of founding:  May 2014

Recovery locations: LMU Dining Hall, Sodexo

Partner agencies: St Joseph's Center and St. Francis Center


occidental college

City: Los Angeles

State: CA

Date of founding: June 2014

Recovery locations: Occidental College Marketplace

Partner agencies: Hollywood Food Coalition, Los Angeles Community Fridge Network, Foodcycle, Food Forward


Pepperdine univerity

food recovery network pepperdine chapter

City: Malibu

State: CA

Date of founding: April 2017

Dining halls recovered from: Pepperdine University

Partner agencies: Greater West Hollywood Coalition

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pomona college

City: Claremont

State: CA

Date of founding: October 2012

Date re-established: October 2023

Recovery locations: Frary Dining Hall


santa clara university

City: Santa Clara

State: CA

Date of founding: May 2014

Recovery locations: Benson Dining Hall

Partner agencies: Marthas Kitchen

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Scripps College

City: Claremont

State: CA

Date of founding: March 2017

Recovery locations: Mallot Dining Commons

Partner agencies: House of Ruth, Crossroads


university of california, davis

City: Davis 

State: CA

Date of founding: March 2013

Recovery locations: Segundo DC (Dining Common), Cuarto DC, Tercero DC, Latitude DC, Segundo Market, Cuarto Market, Silo Market, Sage Street Market, Central Park Farmers Market, Peet's Coffee

Partner agencies: ASUCD Pantry, Davis Community Meals, Davis Night Market, Food-not-Bombs, Knights Landing One Health Clinic


University of California, Irvine

City: Irvine

State: CA

Date of Founding: January 2020

Recovery Locations: UC Irvine Hospital, Hilton Anaheim, Marriot Anaheim, The Westin Anaheim Resort, Ants in Your Plants Garden at UCI

Partner Agency: Mary’s kitchen, Second harvest food bank, UCI Basic Needs Center


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university of california, los angeles

City: Los Angeles

State: CA

Date of founding: January 2014

Recovery locations: Kerckhoff Coffee House and Bruin Buzz

Partner agencies: New Direction for Veterans


University of California, Riverside

City: Riverside

State: CA

Date of Founding: October 2023

Food Donor: AI, Dundee, Lothian, Pentland Hills, Glen Mor, and Bannockburn Resident Service Offices, and the Basic Needs Center

Partner Agency: The Basic Needs Department and R'Pantry at UCR


UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN diego

City: San Diego

State: CA

Date of founding: May 2016

Recovery Locations: 13: Hillcrest Farmers Market, Sprouts, Green Light Cafe, 99 Ranch (2 locations), UCSD HDH, UCSD Farmer's Market, Nijiya Market, Batch and Box, Target, Sunshine Market, Art of Espresso. Partnerships assisted by Feeding San Diego, San Diego Food Bank, and Produce Good.

Partner agencies: Triton Food Pantry, UCSD Food Coop, Che Cafe, Dollar Lunch Club, Urban Street Angels

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university of san francisco

City: San Francisco

State: CA

Date of founding: May 2014

Recovery locations: USF main dining hall, SF Market

Partner agencies: Night Ministry, 16th and Mission BART stop, USF Food Pantry


whittier college

Poets Food Recovery Network

Poets Food Recovery Network

City: Whittier

State: CA

Date of founding: February 2013

Recovery locations: Bon Appétit - Whittier College

Partner agencies: St. Matthias Church

Awards: Student Organization of the Year, Social Justice Coalition Organization of the Year, and Outstanding Service Collaborator (2018)


PaSt CHapters

california state university, fresno

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City: Fresno

State: CA

Date of founding: December 2013

Recovery locations: Gleanings, Manchester Farmers Market, Fresno State Dining Hall, Private residences

Partner Agencies: Newman Catholic Church, Bulldog Pantry, Fresno Community Food Bank, Poverello House, Fresno State Student Cupboard


california state university, northridge

City: Northridge

State: CA

Date of founding: February 2015

Recovery locations: Freudian Sip Cafe

Partner agencies: San Fernando Valley Rescue Mission

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Chapman University

City: Orange

State: CA

Date of Founding: November 2020

Recovery Locations: On-Campus Dining Hall

Partner Agency: Waste Not OC


claremont mckenna college

City: Claremont

State: CA

Date of founding: October 2012

Recovery locations: Marian Miner Cook Athenaeum, Collins Dining Hall, International Festival

Partner agencies: Pomona Valley Christian Center


Orange Coast College

food riders of orange coast college

City: Costa Mesa

State: CA

Date of founding: March 2016

Recovery locations: Orange Coast College Student Cafeteria

Partner agencies: Share Our Selves Community Healthy Center




Pitzer College

FRN AT PITZER COLLEGE

City: Claremont

State: CA

Date of founding: December 2015

Rejoined the network in December 2021

Dining halls recovered from: McConnell Dining Hall

Partner agencies: Pomona Valley Christian Center


point loma nazarene university 

point loma frn

City: San Diego

State: CA

Date of founding: December 2015

Food Donors: PLNU Cafeteria

Partner agencies: EJ Independent Living Home, San Diego Rescue Mission


San Diego State University 

SDSU Food Recovery Network Committee

City: San Diego 

State: CA

Date of founding: November 2016

Recovery locations: Olive Oil Cafe and Alvarado Hospital

Partner agencies: Heaven's Windows


san francisco state university 

City: San Francisco

State: CA

Date of founding: February 2017

Recovery locations: Sodexo City Eats

Partner agencies: Walden House


west hills college lemoore

West Hills College Lemoore Eagle Pantry

Eagle Pantry Club

City: Lemoore

State: CA

Date of founding: October 2014

Recovery locations: Alpha Dog

Partner agencies: Eagle Food Pantry


UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, Santa Cruz

FRN at UCSC

City: Santa Cruz

State: CA

Date of founding: April 2016

Recovery locations: New Natives Farm, Happy Boy Farm

Partner agencies: Nueva Vista Community Resources


University of Southern California

Trojan Food Recovery Network

City: Los Angeles

State: CA

Date of Founding: December 2020


university of the pacific

City: Stockton

Date of founding: October 2014

Recovery locations: University Of The Pacific, Restaurant at Kellogg Ranch (RKR); Collin's College, DeRosa University Center,

Partner agencies: Gospel Center Rescue Mission, Salvation Army at Ontario


 

colorado


Active Chapters

COLORADO Christian University

City: Lakewood

State: CO

Date of founding: April 2024


COLORADO MOUNTAIN COLLEGE- STEAMBOAT SPRINGS

CMC Food Club

City: Steamboat Springs

State: CO

Date of founding: March 2015

Recovery locations: Neas Dining Hall

Partner agencies: LIFT UP

Colorado Mountain College

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UNIVERSITY OF DENVER

City: Denver

State: CO

Date of founding: April 2015

Date Restablished: December 2023

Recovery locations: Centennial Dining Hall, Nagel Dining Hall, Nelson Dining Hall

Partner agencies: Denver Rescue – Lawrence Street Shelter

Awards: Sustainability Hero Student Organization Award (2018)


Past Chapters

COLORADO Mesa University 

CMU Food Recovery

City: Grand Junction

State: CO

Date of founding: March 2017

Recovery locations: CMU Sodexo Kitchens

Partner agencies: Grand Valley Catholic Outreach


connecticut


Active Chapters

Southern Connecticut State University

City: New Haven

State: CT

Date of Founding: February 2016

Recovery Locations: Connecticut Hall, Bagel Wagon, Starbucks, Dunkin Donuts

Partner Agencies: Havens Harvest


University of Connecticut

City: Storrs

State: CT

Date of Founding: July 2024


Past CHapters

trinity college

City: Hartford

State: CT

Date of founding: October 2015

Recovery locations: Mather Hall

Partner agencies: McKinney Shelter


University of bridgeport

City: Bridgeport

State: CT

Date of founding: April 2016

Partner agencies: United Congregational


 

delaware

Past Chapters

University of Delaware


Past CHapters

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university of delaware

City: Newark

State: Delaware

Date of founding: November 2015

Recovery Locations: Pencader Dining Hall and Russell Dining Hall, catered by Aramark

Partner Agency: Newark Empowerment Center


 

district of columbia


ACtive Chapters

American University

City: Washington

State: DC

Date Founded: December 2020

Food Donors: The Market, AU Hillel

Partner Agency: Northwest Community Food


Georgetown University

City: Washington

State: DC

Date Founded: September 2022

Food Donors: Leo O'Donovan Dining Hall, On-campus Royal Jacket, On-campus Starbucks

Partner Agencies: Charlie's Place, Hoya Hub


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George Washington university

GW Food Recovery Network

City: Washington

State: DC

Date Founded: October 2013

Food Donor: Shenkman Dining Hall, General Campus Events

Partner Agencies: Charlie's Place, GW’s The Store (On-Campus Food Pantry), GW University Community


 

florida


Active Chapters

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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

City: Dayton Beach

State: FL

Date of Founding: March 2020

Date Re-established: February 2024

Recovery Location: On-Campus Dining Hall

Partner Agency: Halifax Urban Ministries


FLORida International UNIVERSITY

City: Miami

State: FL

Date of Founding: January 2024

Food Donor: On-campus food court (8th Street Campus Kitchen), FIU sponsored events

Partner Agency: St. Agatha food pantry, Camillus House, FIU Student Food Pantry, Feeding South Florida.


FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY

City: Tallahassee

State: FL

Date of Founding: April 2014

Recovery Locations: Dr INN, Einsteins Bagels, Trading Post,Strozier Starbucks and Dirac Starbucks

Partner Agencies: Food For Though Pantry and Unconquered scholars


STETSON UNIVERSITY

City: DeLand

State: FL

Date of Founding: April 2018

Recovery Location: Stetson University Commons 

Partner Agency: Spring Hill Resource Center


University of Florida

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City: Gainesville

State: FL

Date of Founding: November 2019

Recovery Location: Aramark at University of Florida

Partner Agency: Working Food


UNIVERSITY OF South Florida, St. Petersburg

City: St. Petersburg

State: FL

Date of Founding: February 2017

Recovery Location: The Reef at USFSP

Partner Agency: ALPHA House of Pinellas Park, Bridge of Hope Kitchen


UNIVERSITY OF TAMPA

City: Tampa

State: FL

Date of Founding: January 2017

Recovery Location: University of Tampa Ultimate Dining

Partner Agency: Cornerstone Kids Inc.


Past CHapters

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Barry university

City: Miami Shores

State: FL

Date of Founding: June 2018

Recovery Location: Roussell Dining Hall

Partner Agency: Miami Rescue Mission


ECKERD COLLEGE

City: St Petersburg

State: FL

Date of Founding: November 2014

Recovery Locations: Main Cafeteria

Partner Agencies: Feed St Pete


Edward Waters University

City: Jacksonville

State: FL

Date of Founding: April 2024


FLORIDA Atlantic UNIVERSITY

City: Boca Raton

State: FL

Date of Founding: April 2018

Recovery Locations: Atlantic Dining Hall

Partner Agency: Boca Helping Hands


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jacksonville university

City: Jacksonville

State: FL

Date of Founding: March 2018

Recovery Locations: Riverview Cafe, Chick-fil-A, and Starbucks

Partner Agency: City Rescue Mission


University of Central Florida

City: Orlando

State: FL

Date of Founding: June 2021


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University of Miami

City: Miami State: FL

Date of founding: February 2016

Recovery Location: UM Dining

Partner Agency: Miami Rescue Mission


UNIVERSITY OF North Florida

Food Fighters: Student-Powered Hunger Relief

City: Jacksonville

State: FL

Date of Founding: February 2017

Recovery Location: Cafeteria of University of North Florida

Partner Agency: Northeast Florida AIDS Network


 

Georgia


Active Chapters

augusta university

City: Augusta

State: GA

Date of Founding: April 2022

Recovery Locations: Augusta University Health Center, Terrace Dining Hall, Augusta University Atrium Dining Hall

Partner Agencies: Garden city rescue mission, Grace house Augusta, Broken Outreach Augusta, Ronald McDonald house charities of Augusta


Georgia Institute of Technology

City: Atlanta

State: GA

Date of Founding: December 2020

Recovery Locations: John Lewis Student Center, North Avenue Dining Hall, West Village Dining Hall, Brittain Dining Hall

Partner Agencies:Atlanta Mission, Womens Community Kitchen, Free Food Community Kitchen


Georgia State University

City: Atlanta

State: GA

Date of founding: April 2016

Partner agencies: SafeHouse Outreach


oxford college of emory university

City: Oxford

State: GA

Date of founding: March 2017

Recovery locations: Lil’s Cafeteria at Oxford College of Emory University Campus, Oxford College Dining Hall

Partner agencies: Covington First Food Pantry


University of west georGIa

Name of Chapter: Wolves Don't Waste

City: Carrollton

State: GA

Date of founding: July 2022

Recovery locations: Krager Hager Farms, Dine West (Dining Hall)

)Partner Agency: Good Neighbor Meals, UGA Extension Program, Kiwanis Club, Dine West


Past CHapters

university of georgia

City: Athens, GA 

State: GA 

Date of Founding: March 2018 

Recovery locations: Campus Kitchen

Partner agencies: UGA Student Food Pantry


hawaii


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University of hawaii at Manoa

City: Honolulu

State: HI

Date of founding: December 2015

Recovery Locations: Gateway Cafeteria, Campus Center

Partner Agency: The Institute of Human Services Honolulu, Hawaii

 

idaho


BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY

City: Boise

State: ID

Date of founding: April 2015

Recovery locations: Einstein Bros. Bagels

Partner agencies: Boise Rescue Mission

 
 

illinois


Active CHapters

Illinois Institute of Technology

City: Chicago

State: IL

Date of founding: May 2021

Recovery Locations: IIT UFarm, ASA Sorority, John and Pat Anderson Cafe IIT, Delta Tau Delta Fraternity

Partner Agencies: St. James Food Pantry, Bridgeport Love Fridge, Casa Catalina


Illinois State University

City: Normal

State: IL

Date of founding: August 2015

Recovery locations: The Bone Student Center Catering

Partner agencies: Home Sweet Home Ministries


KNOX COLLEGE

City: Galesburg

State: IL

Date of founding: May 2015

Recovery locations: Hard Knox Café

Partner agencies: The Safe Harbor, The Rescue Mission



Loyola University of Chicago

City: Chicago

State: IL

Date of founding: October 2016

Recovery locations: Damen Dining Hall, DeNobli Dining Hall, Center Stage retail space, student events/catering events

Partner agencies: A Just Harvest



Northwestern University

City: Evanston

State: IL

Date of Founding: February 2023

Recovery Location: Elder Dining Hall, Nona Joe's, Allison Dining Hall, Sargent Dining Hall, Foster-Walker Complex Dining Hall, Allen Center, Kellogg Institute, Norris Retail

Partner Agencies: A Just Harvest, Evanston YMCA, Evanston Community Fridges, Evanston Rotary Club


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Olivet Nazarene University

City: Bourbonnais

State: IL

Date of founding: November 2017

Recovery locations: Sodexo at Olivet Nazarene University

Partner agencies: Kankakee Salvation Army, Birchwood Apartments


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university of chicago

City: Chicago

State: IL

Date of founding: April 2018

Recovery Locations: Pret a Manger, Tiffin Cafe

Partner agencies: Love Fridge, Chicago City Life Center


UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS CHICAGO

City: Chicago

State: IL

Date of founding: July 2014

Recovery locations: UI Health Cafeteria, UIC Student Center East Cafeteria, Rush Panera, Rush Central Kitchen    

Partner agencies: Franciscan Outreach Homeless Shelter


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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

City: Champaign

State: IL

Date of founding: July 2021

Recovery Locations: University Dining (Lincoln Avenue Residence hall)

Partner Agency: Wesley Food Pantry


Past CHapters

North Central College

City: Naperville

State: IL

Date of Founding: December 2018

Recovery Locations: Kaufman Dining Hall

Partner Agencies: Hesed House


Northeastern Illinois University

City: Chicago

State: IL

Date of Founding: September 2020

Partner Agency: On-Campus Food Pantry


Northern Illinois University

City: DeKalb

State: IL

Date of founding: December 2015

Recovery locations: Chipotle

Partner agencies: Hope Haven 

 


parkland community college

City: Champaign

State: IL

Date of founding: October 2015

Recovery locations: Hospitality Club's kitchen, horticulture garden

Partner agencies: Wesley Food Pantry 

 


Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville

Date Founded: February 2020

City: Edwardsville

State: Illinois

Partner Agency: Community Care Center

Food Donor:  Little Taste of Heaven Bakery, On-Campus


indiana


Active Chapters

Indiana University Bloomington

City: Bloomington

State: IN

Date of founding: January 2024


Indiana state University

City: Terre Haute

State: IN

Date of founding: October2024


Saint mary’s college

City: Notre Dame

State: IN

Date of founding: November 2014


Past Chapters

BUTLER UNIVERSITY

City: Indianapolis

State: IN

Date of founding: January 2015

Recovery locations: Basketball Game Concession Stand, Hinkle Field House

Partner agencies: The Julian Center


purdue university

City: West Lafayette

State: IN

Date of founding: February 2018

Recovery Locations: Purdue Dining and Catering - The Gathering Place

Partner Agency: Lafayette Transitional Housing Center

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Taylor University

City: Upland

State: IN

Date of Founding: May 2017

Recovery Location: Taylor University Hodson Dining Commons

Partner agency: Saint Martin's Community Center


UNIVERSITY OF INDIANAPOLIS 

City: Indianapolis

State: IN

Date of founding: March 2015

Dining halls recovered from: University of Indianapolis Dining Hall

Partner agencies: Salvation Army, Wheeler Mission Ministries, DaySpring Family Emergency Center

IOWA


Active Chapters

DRAKE UNIVERSITY

Next Course

City: Des Moines

State: IA

Date of founding: September 2014

Recovery locations: Hubbell Dining Hall, Taste To-Go Catering, Midnight Cafe, Sodexo Catering, Starbucks

Partner agencies: Central Iowa Shelter and Services, Families Forward - New Direction Shelter,
Harbor of Hope, Community Youths Concept Fridge, Hope Ministries,YMCA Supportive Housing


Luther college

Luther College frn

City: Decorah

Date of founding: February 2018

Recovery locations: Luther College Dining

Partner agency: Decorah Food Pantry, West Union Food Pantry, Iowa Food Hub, Northeast Iowa Community Action Corporation, Midwest Mission Teens-Cresco


Morningside University

City: Sioux City

Date of founding: April 2023

Recovery Locations: Morningside University Cafeteria

Partner Agency: Radiant Life Community Church


Past Chapters

CORNELL COLLEGE

City: Mount Vernon

State: IA

Date of founding: May 2015

Recovery locations: Hilltop Cafe

Partner agencies: Green Square Meals



Graceland University

Date Founded: February 2020

City: Lamoni

State: Iowa

Partner Agency: Graceland University Sustainability Program

Food Donor: Sodexo


GRINNELL COLLEGE

City: Grinnell

State: IA

Date of founding: May 2013

Recovery locations: Pizza Ranch, Grinnell Regional Medical Center, HyVee, Grinnell Catering Services, Grinnell Dining Hall

Partner agencies: First Presbyterian Church, Galaxy Inc. After School Programs, Station Clubhouse


iowa state university

FRN AT ISU

City: Ames

Date of founding: September 2015

Recovery locations: ABE Harvest Cafe, Design Cafe, Business Cafe, Global Cafe

Partner agency: Food at First


simpson college

next course at simpson

City: Indianola

Date of founding: March 2017

Recovery locations: Simpson College Dining

Partner agency: First United Methodist Church, Indianola Community Church, Crossroads United Church, Grace Evangelical Church


KANSAS

Active Chapters 

kansas state university

Past CHapters

Wichita State university


Active Chapters

kansas state university

City: Manhattan

State: KS

Date of founding: November 2015

Recovery locations: Sodexo's Performance Table for Athletes

Partner agencies: Second Helping Community Meal, First Congregational Church of Christ, Manhattan Emergency Shelter, Common Table: First United Methodist Church


Past Chapters

Wichita state university

FRN at wichita state university

City: Wichita

State: KS

Date of founding: February 2016

Recovery locations: Shocker Dining Hall

Partner agencies: Paradise Baptist Church, Union Rescue Mission, Women to Women


kENTUCKY


Active CHapters

BELLARMINE UNIVERSITY

City: Louisville

State: KY

Date of founding: November 2014

Recovery locations: Bellarmine University Dinning Hall, Einstein Bagels

Partner agencies: Volunteers of America Youth shelter


Berea college

City: Berea

State: KY

Date of founding: October 2024


centre college

City: Danville

State: KY

Date of founding: April 2021


University of Louisville

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City: Louisville

State: KY

Dating of Founding: October 2018

Recovery Locations: Einstein Bros. Bagels, Starbucks, Student Activities Center Marketplace, POD Convenience Stores, SGA Events

Partner Agencies: UofL Commonwealth Credit Union Cardinal Cupboard Food Pantry, The Lord's Kitchen, Wayside Christian Mission, Center for Women and Families


Western Kentucky University

City: Bowling Green

State: KY

Date of Founding: February 2019

Recovery Locations: Einstein’s Bagel Bros.

Partner Agencies: Christ Episcopal Church

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Past Chapters

Lindsey Wilson College

City: Columbia

State: KY

Dating of founding: November 2019

Recovery locations: Cranmer Dining Center

Partner agencies: JOY Ministries


Murray State University

City: Murray

State: KY

Date of Founding: January 2021

Recovery location: On-Campus Dining Hall

LOUISIANA


Active Chapters

Centenary College Of Louisiana

City: Shreveport

State: LA

Date of founding: May 2019

Recovery locations: Bynum Commons, Centernary’s Cafeteria

Partner agencies: Common Ground


Louisana State UNIVERSITY

City: Baton Rouge

State: LA

Date of founding: May 2016

Date Re-establishment: April 2024


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Loyola University, New Orleans

City: New Orleans

State: LA

Date of founding: April 2019

Recovery Locations: Orleans Dining Room

Partner Agencies: Second Harvest, New Orleans Mission



tulane university

City: New Orleans

State: LA

Date of founding: October 2015

Recovery locations: Tulane Malkin Sacks Commons

Partner agencies: SAFI Food Pantry


Past Chapters

Dillard UNIVERSITY

City: New Orleans

State: LA

Date of founding: April 2017

Recovery locations: Kearny Dining Hall

Partner agencies: New Orleans Mission


McNeese State University

City: Lake Charles

State: LA

Date of founding: August 2021


University of louisiana - lafayette

City: Lafayette

State: LA

Date of founding: January 2017

Recovery locations: Sodexo at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Partner agencies: Second Harvest Food Bank, Faith House

MAINE

Active Chapters

University of new england

Past Chapters 

Colby College


Active Chapters

UNIVERSITY OF New England

City: Biddeford

State: ME

Date of founding: February 2015

Recovery locations: Decary, Alfond, and Windward

Partner agencies: Bon Appetit


Past Chapters

Colby College

City: Waterville

State: ME

Date of Founding: February 2021

 

MARYLAND


Active Chapters

Frostburg state university

City: Frostburg

State: MD

Date of founding: May 2017


GOUCHER COLLEGE

City: Baltimore

State: MD

Date of founding: October 2013

Recovery location: Pearlstone, Kosher, Stimson & Heubeck Dining Halls, Alice's Restaurant, Mary Fisher Dining Hall, Hillel Shabbat Dinner

Partner agency: Project PLASE



St. John's College

City: Annapolis

State: MD

Date of founding: August 2021

Recovery Location: St. John’s College Dining Hall, Naval Bagels

Partner Agency: The Lighthouse Shelter, Woodside Gardens Food Pantry


St. Mary’s College of Maryland

City: St. Mary’s

State: MD

Date Re-established: April 2024


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stevenson university

City: Stevenson

State: MD

Date of founding: March 2018

Recovery locations: Sodexo, Rockland Marketplace

Partner agencies: Hannah More Family Shelter, St. Vincent De Paul's Sarah's Hope


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TOWSON UNIVERSITY

City: Towson

State: MD

Date of founding: November 2014

Recovery locations: Glen Dining Hall, West Village Dining Hall, Newell Dining Hall, Union, Starbucks, Administration Cafe, Center for the Arts Cafe, Liberal Arts Cafe, Science Cafe

Partner agencies: Sarah’s Hope Family Shelter, Adopt a Block (A Can Can Make a Difference)


UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK

City: College Park

State: MD

Date of founding: November 2011

Recovery locations: Campus Dining Halls, Basketball games, Football games, UMD events throughout the year, STAMP Catering.

Partner agencies: Christian Life Center, UMD Campus Pantry and various on campus student-run organizations


Past Chapters

Frostburg state university

City: Frostburg

State: MD

Date of founding: May 2017

Recovery location: Food Court at Frostburg State University 

Partner agency: Union Rescue Mission of Western MD


st. mary's college of maryland

City: St. Mary's City

State: MD

Date of founding: November 2015

Recovery locations: SMCM Great Room

Partner agencies: St. Mary's Caring


Washington college

City: Chestertown

State: MD

Date of founding: October 2016

Recovery locations: Washington College Dining Services

Partner agencies: First United Methodist Church in Chestertown, MD


UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, BALTIMORE COunty

City: Baltimore

State: MD

Date of founding: November 2013

Recovery locations: UMBC Skylight Lounge, UMBC Commons Outtakes, Multiple sclerosis 5k in Baltimore

Partner agencies: Helping Up Mission, Soup 4 the Soul

MASSACHUSETTS


Active Chapters

BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY

City: Waltham

State: MA

Date of founding: April 2015

Recovery locations: Usdan Dining Hall

Partner agencies: Salvation Army Waltham Pantry


Mount Holyoke College

City: South Hadley

State: MA

Date of founding: February 2024


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Northeastern University

City: Boston

State: MA

Date of founding: November 2018

Recovery Locations: Pavement Coffeehouse, Oakleaf Tea and Cakes, Tatte Bakery

Partner agencies: Families in transition program at the YMCA


Springfield College

City: Springfield

State: MA

Date of Founding: December 2021

Recovery Locations: Cheney Dining Hall, Harvest Table

Partner Agency: Pride Pantry at Springfield College, Rachel's Table (Springfield Jewish Community Center)


University of MASSachusetts AMHERST

City: Amherst

State: MA

Date of founding: February 2014

Recovery locations: Worcester Dining Commons

Partner agencies: Craig's Doors - A Home Association, Inc.


Williams College

WRAPS (Williams Recovery of All Perishable Surplus)

City: Williamstown

State: MA

Date of Founding: October 2020

Recovery Locations: Dining Hall + Grocery Store

Partner Agency: ROOTS, Louison House, Mohawk Forest, YMCA


Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Food Recovery Initiative at WPI

City: Worcester

State: MA

Date of founding: March 2016

Recovery locations: Morgan Dining Hall WPI

Partner agencies: Friendly House of Worcester, Green Team

Read more: Worcester Polytechnic Institute featured in Worcester Magazine.

Worcester State university

City: Worcester

State: MA

Date of founding: November 2023


Past CHapters

Babson College

City: Babson Park

State: MA

Date of Founding: January 2021


BECKER COLLEGE

City: Worcester

State: MA

Date of founding: November 2013

Recovery locations: Boutin Dining Hall, Fuller Dining Hall

Partner agencies: Veterans Shelter 


FRAMINGHAM STATE UNIVERSITY

City: Framingham

State: MA

Date of founding: March 2014

Recovery locations: The Dining Commons

Partner agencies: Pathways, Pearl St, Clinton St, SMOC, Salvation Army, Pearl St Cupboard and Cafe


GORDON COLLEGE

City: Wenham

State: MA

Date of founding: June 2015

Recovery locations: Trader Joe's, other local businesses

Partner agencies: The Open Door

Other student organizations worked with: Advocates for a Sustainable Future (ASF)


hampshire College

City: Amherst

State: MA

Date of Founding: April 2021


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Lasell College

City: Auburndale

State: MA

Date of founding: April 2018

Recovery locations: Dining Hall on Campus

Partner agencies: The Hurley House


Merrimack College

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City: North Andover

State: MA

Date of founding: December 2019

Recovery locations: Stop & Shop, Sodexo

Partner agency: Cor Unum Meal Center


SMITH COLLEGE

City: Northampton

State: MA

Date of founding: February 2014

Recovery locations: Smith College dining halls

Partner agencies: Kate's Kitchen


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Worcester State University

City: Worcester

State: MA

Date of founding: May 2019

Recovery locations: WSU Dining

Partner agencies: South Worcester Neighborhood Improvement Corporation


University of MASSachusetts boston

City: Boston

State: MA

Date of founding: December 2021

MICHIGAN


Active Chapters

CALVIN university

City: Grand Rapids

State: MI

Date of founding: February 2014

Recovery locations: Calvin University Creative Dining Services: Knollcrest dining hall and Commons Dining hall

Partner agencies: Safe Haven Ministries, Matthew's House Ministry, Urban Family Ministry, Eastern Avenue Christian Reformed Church


Eastern Michigan University

City: Ypsilanti

State: MI

Date of Founding: Fall 2014

Recovery Locations: The Commons Dining

Partner agencies: Ypsilanti Meals on Wheels, Parkridge Community Center 



HOPE COLLEGE

City: Holland

State: MI

Date of founding: April 2022

Recovery Locations: Phelps Dining Hall

Partner Organizations: Community Action House, Western Seminary Community Kitchen, and Lakeshore Food Rescue.


kalamazoo college

City: Kalamazoo

State: MI

Date of founding: November 2015

Date Re-Established: January 2024

Recovery locations: Kalamazoo College Dinning Hall, Sweetwater's Donut Mill, Welles Dining Hal

Partner agencies: Kalamazoo Coalition for the Unhoused


UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN - Ann Arbor

City: Ann Arbor

State: MI

Date of founding:  November 2012

Recovery locations: Bursley Dining Hall, South Quad Dining Halls, East Quad Dining Hall, Markley Dining Hall, Hill Dining Center, Student Food Co., Dance Marathon at U-M, Slow Farms

Partner agencies: Maize and blue, Food Gatherers


Past CHapters

ALMA COLLEGE

City: Alma

State: MI

Date of founding: September 2013

Recovery location: Hamilton Commons

Partner agencies: First Presbyterian Church


Central Michigan University

City: Mount Pleasant

State: MI

Date of founding: November 2021


cornerstone University

cornerstone university food recovery network

City: Grand Rapids

State: MI

Date of founding: December 2015

Recovery locations: Cornerstone University Food Service (Dining Hall) 

Partner agencies: Matthew's House of Ministry


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Northern Michigan University

City: Marquette

State: MI

Date of founding: April 2018

Recovery locations: NMU Dining halls 

Partner Agencies: Room at the Inn, Salvation Army, Beacon House 


UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN – DEARBORN

City: Dearborn

State: MI

Date of founding: November 2014

Recovery locations: McKinley Cafe, Nichols Ski and Snowboard (Catering Event), Picasso Restaurant Group

Partner agencies: St. Patrick’s Food Pantry


University of Michigan - Flint

City: Flint

State: MI

Date of founding: May 2016

Recovery locations: University Center Riverview Dining Hall 

Partner agencies: Center for Hope Soup Kitchen, Carriage Town Ministries


MINNESOTA


Active Chapters

Bemidji State university

City: Bemidji

State: MN

Date of founding: April 2017

Recovery locations: Wally's Dining Hall

Partner agencies: Community Table Soup Kitchen


CARLETON COLLEGE

City: Northfield

State: MN

Date of founding: February 2014

Recovery locations: Burton Dining Hall, LDC Dining Hall, Sayles Cafe, Cub Foods

Partner agencies: Greenvale Park Community School, Northfield Community Action Center, Northfield Union of Youth, Northfield Community College Collaborative, Faribault Education Center


Central Lakes COLLEGE

City: Brainerd

State: MN

Date of founding: September 2024

Recovery locations: On Campus Dining Hall

Partner agencies: Local Shelter


MACALESTER COLLEGE

City: St. Paul

State: MN

Date of founding: November 2014

Recovery locations: Cafe Mac (Macalester Dining Hall)

Partner agencies: Loaves and Fishes


minnesota State university, Mankato

City: St. Paul

State: Mankato

Date of founding: November 2024

Recovery locations: Dining Hall

Partner agencies: Local Shelter


ST. OLAF COLLEGE

City: Northfield

State: MN

Date of founding: March 2015

Recovery location: Stav Hall Cafeteria, St. Olaf College

Partner agencies: Northfield Area Learning Center, Northfield Community Action Center, Northfield Community College Collaborative


UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA,  TWIN CITIES

City:  Minneapolis

State:  MN

Date of Founding: September 2014

Recovery locations: Pioneer Dining hall, Middlebrook dining hall, D'Amico's catering, Nutritious U Pantry

Partner Agency: Loaves and Fishes,
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Past Chapters

UNIVERSITY OF ST. THOMAS

City: St. Paul

State: MN

Date of founding: November 2014

Recovery locations: The View

Partner agencies: Neighborhood House, Catholic Charities – Dorothy Day Center

 

mississippi


Active chapters

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University of Mississippi Medical Center

City: Jackson

State: MS

Date of founding: January 2019

Recovery locations: University of Mississippi Medical Center Cafeteria, Campbell’s Bakery, Beagle Bagel Cafe

Partner agencies: Matt's House Women and Children's Home (a Stewpot charity)


MISSOURI


Active Chapters

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Missouri Valley College

Missouri Valley FRN

City: Marshall

State: MO

Date of founding: April 2019

Recovery Locations: Fresh Ideas

Partner Agencies: Power House Ministries


Saint Louis University

Saint Louis Univeristy FRN

City: Saint Louis

State: MO

Date of founding: August 2024

Recovery Locations: NA

Partner Agencies: NA


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WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS

FRN at Wash U.

City: St. Louis

State: MO

Date of founding: December 2016

Recovery locations: Washington University Danforth Campus: Knight Center, Burning Kumquat student-run garden, Washington University Medical Campus: Shell and Farmstead Cafes

Partner agencies: St. Patrick Center, Epworth Youth Emergency Center, Gateway 180


Past Chapters

MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY

City: Springfield

State: MO

Date of founding: September 2014

Recovery locations: Blair-Shannon & Garst

Partner agencies: South Side Senior Center and Northview Senior Center


SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY

SEMO Food Alliance

City: Cape Girardeau

State: MO

Date of founding: April 2013

Recovery locations: Chartwells, Subway, University Center

Partner agency: New Beginnings Church


UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI kansas city (hospital hill)

University of Missouri Kansas City Second Serving/Food Recovery Network

City: Kansas City

State: MO

Date of founding: April 2017

Recovery locations: Sodexo dining halls

Partner agencies: Uplift Organization Inc.

 

NEW HAMPSHIRE


Current CHapters

Keene State College 

City: Keene

State: New Hampshire

Date of founding: June 2024

Partner Agency: NA


Past CHapters

DARTMOUTH COLLEGE

Dartmouth Feeding Neighbors

City: Hanover

State: NH

Date of founding: March 2014

Recovery locations: Class of 1953 Food Commons, Byrne Dining Hall

Partner agencies: Upper Valley Haven


SAINT ANSELM COLLEGE

City: Manchester

State: New Hampshire

Date of founding: May 2015

Dining halls recovered from: Davison Hall

Partner agencies: 1269 Cafe, Manchester Homeless Services

Other student organizations worked with: Campus Ministry


 

NEW JERSEY


Active Chapters

The College Of New Jersey

City: Ewing Township

State: NJ

Date of founding: September 2020

Recovery locations: Ewing ShopRite

Partner agencies: Trenton Area Soup Kitchen

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Montclair state university

City: Montclair

State: NJ

Date of founding: December 2017

Recovery locations: Montclair State University Dining Services

Partner agencies: Red Hawk Food Pantry


Seton hall UNIVERSITY

City: South Orange

State: NJ

Date of founding: March 2017

Recovery locations: Gourmet Dining Services at Seton Hall

Partner agencies: St. Rocco's Food Bank


Past CHapters

monmouth UNIVERSITY

City: West Long Branch

State: NJ

Date of founding: March 2016

Recovery locations: Magill Commons residential dining hall, Rebecca Stafford Food Court, Dunkin' Donuts (on campus)

Partner agencies: Reformation Lutheran Church Food Pantry and Meal at Noon


ROWAN UNIVERSITY

City: Glassboro

State: NJ

Date of founding: April 2015

Recovery locations: Rowan University Food Court

Partner agencies: Robin’s Nest – Group Home for Young Adults


Rutgers university - Newark

Student Organized Rutgers Against Hunger (SO RAH) - Newark

City: Newark

State: NJ

Date of founding: February 2018

Recovery locations: Gourmet Dining Services at Rutgers University - Newark

Partner agencies: St. John's Soup Kitchen


NEW MEXICO

Active chapters 

University of new mexico

Past Chapters

 new mexico STATE UNIVERSITY 


Active Chapters

university of new mexico

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City: Albuquerque

State: NM

Date of founding: April 2016

Recovery locations: UNM Food Catering Services, La Posada Hall

Partner agency: St Martin’s HopeWorks



Past chapters

NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY

City: Las Cruces

State: NM

Date of founding: April 2015

Recovery locations: Taos Dining Hall

Partner agency: El Caldito


NEW YORK


Active Chapters

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Columbia University

City: New York City

State: NY

Date of founding: May 2019

Recovery locations: Absolute Bagels

Partner agencies: Stephen Wise Free Synagogue


CORNELL UNIVERSITY

City: Ithaca

State: NY

Date of founding: May 2014

Recovery locations: Cornell Dining Halls

Partner agencies: Friendship Donations Network


Hobart and William Smith Colleges

City: Geneva

State: NY

Date of Founding: February 2021


IONA UNiversity

City: New Rochelle

State: NY

Date of Founding: October 2024

Recovery locations: On Campus Dining

Partner agencies: Shelter


Ithaca College

City: Ithaca

State: NY

Date of founding: October 2024

Recovery locations: On Campus Dining

Partner agencies: Shelter


le moyne college

City: Syracuse

State: NY

Date of founding: March 2018

Recovery locations: Sodexo Dining Services

Partner agencies: Syracuse Samaritan Center


mohawk valley community college

City: Utica

State: NY

Date of founding: November 2016

Recovery locations: MVCC Dining halls- Utica and occasionally Rome Campus

Partner agencies: Salvation Army, Soup Kithen of Utica, NY, Mother Marianne's West Side Soup Kitchen


NEW YORK UNIVERSITY

TWO BIRDS ONE STONE

City: New York

State: NY

Date of founding:  May 2014

Recovery locations: Dunkin Donuts, NYU Food Studies Department, Mille Feuille, Kaigo Coffee House, NA slice

Partner agencies: God's Love We Deliver, Bowery Mission, S'MAC Community Fridge


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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

City: Troy

State: NY

Date of founding: May 2019

Recovery locations: Commons Dining Hall, Russell Sage Dining Hall, Panera, Rensselaer Dining Catering

Partner agencies: Joseph’s House & Shelter


Roberts Wesleyan College

City: Rochester

State: NY

Date of founding: May 2017

Date re-established: October 2023

Recovery location: Garlock Dining Hall

Partner agencies: Community Outreach Center at Asbury First United Methodist Church


Russell Sage College

City: Troy

State: NY

Date of founding: Fall 2015

Food donor: McKinstry Dining Hall

Partner Agencies: Joseph's House and YWCA of the Greater Capital Region


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Stony Brook University

City: Stony Brook

State: NY

Date of founding: September 2020


SUNY BINGHAMTON

City: Vistal

State: NY

Date of founding: March 2014

Recovery locations: Hinman, C4, CIW, Appalachian, Tillman Cafe, The Marketplace, Hillel at Binghamton

Partner agencies: Volunteers of America, Salvation Army, CHOW


SUNY Purchase College

Date of Founding: February 2020

City: Purchase

State: New York

Partner Agency: On campus catered events and the Purchase College Food Pantry

Food Donor: Purchase College Food Pantry

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SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY / SUNY ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND FORESTRY

Food Recovery Network at Syracuse University and SUNY ESF

City: Syracuse

State: NY

Date of founding: October 2014

Recovery locations: Trailhead Cafe, Graham Dining Hall, Sadler Dining Hall, Shaw Dining Hall, Ernie Dining Hall

Partner agencies: 


University at Buffalo

City: Buffalo

State: NY

Date of Founding: January 2021

Recover Locations: Crossroads Culinary Center, Governors Dining Hall, Main Street Dining Hall, One World Cafe, Capen Cafe, Union Marketplace, Au Bon Pain

Partner Agencies: Salvation Army, Friends of the Night People, Buffalo Resilience, Blue Table


UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER

City: Rochester

State: NY

Date of founding: November 2013

Recovery locations: Grab and Go, Connections Cafe, The Brew, Peets

Partner agencies: OpenDoor Mission, Boys and Girls Club


Utica UNIVERSITY

City: Utica

State: New York

Date of founding: January 2019

Recovery Locations: Utica University Dining Hall

Partner Agencies: Hope House, Rescue Mission of Utica


wagner college

City: New York / Staten Island

State: New York

Date of founding: July 2015

Recovery Locations: Wagner Dining Hall

Partner agencies: Project Hospitality

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Past Chapters

Fordham University

Fordham Food Recovery Rams

City: Bronx 

State: NY

Date of founding: October 2015

Partner agencies: Part of the Solution


marist college

City: Poughkeepsie

State: NY

Date of founding: October 2015

Recovery locations: Marist College Sodexo Dining Hall 

Partner agencies: Dutchess Outreach

Awards: Social Service Club of the Year (2018)


THE NEW SCHOOL

City: New York City

State: NY

Date of founding: April 2015

Recovery locations: The New School Cafeteria (University Center)

Partner agencies: New York Common Pantry


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Pace University

City: Pleasantville

State: NY

Date of Founding: December 2020


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ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Recover Rochester

City: Rochester

State: NY

Date of founding: December 2012

Recovery locations: Crossroads, Gracie's, Commons, Brick City Cafe & Catering (Central Dining)

Partner agencies: Open Door Mission, Asbury Dining, Blessed Sacrament

 


SUNY Polytechnic Institute

City: Utica

State: NY

Date of founding: April 2017

Recovery locations: SUNY Polytechnic Institute Dining

Partner Agencies: Mother Marrianne’s West Side Kitchen


St. John's University

City: Jamaica

State: NY

Date of founding: February 2017

Recovery locations: Panera Bread, Montgoris Dining Hall, Marillac Food Court, D'Angelo Center Food Court, Law School Cafe, Red Storm Diner

Partner agencies: Church of God in Christ Jesus


NORTH CAROLINA


active chapters

DUKE UNIVERSITY

City: Durham

State: NC

Date of founding: January 2015

Recovery locations: Marketplace (Bon Appetit), East Marketplace, Penn Pavilion, Fuqua

Partner agencies: Urban Ministries of Durham, Genesis Home


East Carolina University

City: Greenville

State: NC

Date of founding: April 2024


high point university

City: High Point

State: NC

Date of founding: August 2015

Recovery locations: Slane Student Center Kitchen

Partner agencies: Open Door Ministries


Johnson and Wales University

City: Charlotte

State: NC

Date of re-establishment: January 2024


UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL

City: Chapel Hill

Date of founding: August 2014

Recovery locations:Lenoir Hall, McColl Hall, Beach Cafe

Partner agencies: Interfaith kitchen


UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA at GREENSBORO

City: Greensboro

State: NC

Date of founding: March 2015

Recovery Locations: Dining Hall

Partner agencies: Greensboro Urban Ministry, UNCH Cafe

Awards: Excellence in Community Service (2018)


warren wilson college

City: Swannanoa

State: NC

Date of founding: November 2022

Recovery Locations: Trader Joes, Harris Teeter, Whole Foods, MANNA Food Bank, WWC Campus Garden

Partner Agencies: Asheville Poverty Initiative, Bounty and Soul, Root Cause Farm, Dr. John Wilson Community Garden, Shiloh Community Garden


Past CHapters

North carolina A&T state university

City: Greensboro

State: NC

Date of founding: May 2018

Recovery location: Williams Dining Hall

Partner agency: Greensboro Urban Ministry


North Carolina State University

FRN at NC State

City: Raleigh

State: NC

Date of founding: November 2015

Date reestablished: October 2021

Recovery locations: Dining Hall

Partner agencies: Raleigh Rescue Mission


pfeiffer university

City: Misenheimer

State: NC

Date of founding: October 2015

Recovery locations:  Stokes Dining Hall 

Partner agencies: Homes of Hope, Inc


University of North Carolina at Charlotte

City: Charlotte

State: NC

Date of Founding: October 2020

Recovery Location: On-campus Dining Hall


UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA at pembroke

City: Pembroke

State: NC

Date of founding: September 2015

Recovery Locations: Chavis University Center cafeteria 

Partner agencies: CCE (Community and Civic Engagement), Vertical Church


 

OHIO

Active Chapters 


BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY

City: Bowling Green

State: OH

Date of founding: May 2015

Recovery locations: Einstein’s Bagels

Partner agencies: Campus Food Pantry, St. Paul’s Community Center

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CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY

City: Cleveland

State: OH

Date of founding: September 2014

Recovery locations: Bon Appetit, Einstein's bagels, L3, BRB, Cramelot Cafe, Tomlinson, Leutner, Panera, Plum Market, Tinkham Veale University Center

Partner agencies: St. Matthew United Methodist, Lutheran Men's Shelter

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DENISON UNIVERSITY

City: Granville

State: OH

Date of founding: November 2013

Recovery locations: Huffman Dining Hall, Curtis Dining Hall

Partner agencies: Salvation Army, Newark Homeless Outreach

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Miami University

City: Oxford

State: OH

Date of founding: March 2021

Recovery Locations: Starbucks, Western Dining Hall, Maple Street Commons, Panera, MacCracken Market, Garden Dining Commons, Martin Dining Commons

Partner Agencies: Emmanuel Baptist Church, Talawanda & Oxford Pantry Services, JEE Foods,Open Hands Food Pantry, Serve City,and the Miami University Student Success Center


OHIO state UNIVERSITY

City: Columbus

State: OH

Date of founding: November 2016

Recovery Locations: Oxley's, Connecting Grounds, Terrabyte Cafe, Berry Cafe, 12th Avenue Bread Company, Marketplace on Neil, Courtside Cafe, Juice 2, Curl Market

Partner agencies: Starhouse, Gethsemane Food Pantry, NNEMAP, Open Shelter, Mid-Ohio Food Collective

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Shawnee State University

City: Portsmouth

State: OH

Date of Founding: October 2024


The college of Wooster

City: Wooster

State: OH

Date of Founding: September 2024


University of Cincinnati

City: Cincinnati

State: OH

Date of Founding: October 2020


university of dayton

City: Dayton

State: OH

Date of founding: October 2015

Recovery locations: UD catering services, Kennedy Union Dining Hall, VWK Dining Hall

Partner agencies: St Vincent De Paul, Flyer Food Pantry


Past Chapters

KENt state University

City: Kent

State: OH

Date of founding: May 2017

Recovery locations: Huffman Dining Hall, Curtis Dining Hall

Partner agencies: SPARK, Water's Edge, YES Clubhouse, Salvation Army, St Vincent de Paul, United Church of Granville

OHIO WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY

City: Delaware

State: OH

Date of founding: April 2015

Partner agencies: Grace Clinic

Awards: Charles J. Ping Student Service Award; Legacy Mini-Grant (Chloe Dyer, 2018)


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City: Toledo

State: OH

Date of founding: September 2015

Recovery locations: South Dining Hall at UT

Partner agencies: Cherry Street Mission Ministries


XAVIER university

City: Cincinnati

State: OH

Date of founding: September 2021


 

oklahoma


current chapters

University of central oklahoma

Food Recovery Network at Uco

City: Edmond

State: OK

Date of Founding: December 2015

Recovery Locations: UCO Central Station, UCO Dining Services

Partner Agencies: Central Pantry


PAST chapters

University of Oklahoma

OU FRN

City: Norman

State: OU

Date of founding: April 2019

Recovery Locations: Donors: Dunham College Dining Hall & Headington College Dining Hall

Partner Agencies: Food and Shelter, Inc.

OREGON

Active Chapters 

oregon state university

Past chapters

Willamette University

 

 


Active Chapters

oregon state university

City: Corvallis

State: OR

Date of founding: June 2021

Recovery Locations: West Dining Hall

Partner Agencies: South Corvallis Food Bank


Past chapters

WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY

City: Salem

State: OR

Date of founding: September 2014

Recovery locations: Goudy Commons

Partner Agencies: Union Gospel Mission and Women at the Well Grace House

 

PENNSYLVANIA


Active CHapters

Allegheny Food Rescue

ALLEGHENY COLLEGE

Allegheny Food Rescue

City: Meadville

State: PA

Date of founding: November 2013

Recovery locations: Brooks Dining Hall

Partner agency: CHAPS, FCCA and the Food Resource Center


Elizabethtown college

City: Elizabeth

State:  PA

Date of Founding: February 2017


Lafayette College

City: Easton

State:  PA

Date of Founding: April 2017

Recovery locations: Marquis Dining Hall, ECO Cafe, Upper Fairnon Dining Hall

Partner agencies: Safe Harbor Easton and the Third Street Alliance


LEHIGH UNIVERSITY

City: Bethlehem

State: PA

Date of founding: April 2015

Recovery locations: Sodexo Dining Services

Partner agencies: Victory House of Lehigh Valley


Messiah University

City: Mechanicsburg

State: PA

Date of founding: September 2017

Recovery locations: Messiah College Dining

Partner agencies: Bethseda Mission


MILLERSVILLE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA

City: Millersville

State: PA

Date of founding: October 2014

Recovery locations: The Cove, Galley Dining Hall, Anchor Dining Hall, Starbucks, The Cove Dining Hall, Evergreen Cafe

Partner agencies: Campus Cupboard, The Loft Community Partnership


Montgomery County Community College

City: Blue Bell

State: PA

Date of founding: June 2024

Recovery locations: On Campus Dining

Partner agencies: Local Food Bank


Moravian University

City: Bethlehem

State: PA

Date of founding: November 2021


Mulhenberg College

City: Allentown

State: PA

Date of founding: November 2019

Recovery locations: Turning Point of Lehigh Valley, Inc.

Partner agencies: Sodexo at Muhlenberg College


Pennsylvania State UNIVERSITY

City: State College

State: PA

Date of founding: February 2014

Recovery Locations: East Dining Hall, Pollock Dining Hall, West Dining Hall

Partner Agencies: Abba Java, Lion's Pantry, St. Andrews, Out of the Cold Centre County


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SAINT JOSEPH’S UNIVERSITY

FRN @ SJU

City: Philadelphia

State: PA

Date of founding: September 2014

Recovery locations: Campion Dining Hall

Partner agencies: Our Brother’s Place


Susquehanna University

City: Selinsgrove

State: PA

Date of founding: January 2022


UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH

food recovery heroes

City: Pittsburgh

State: PA

Date of founding: April 2014

Recovery locations: Dining Hall, Panera Bread, Campus Coffee shops

Partner agencies: Street Medicine at Pitt, Jubilee Soup Kitchen, Pitt Pantry, Wilkinsburg Ministry


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Ursinus COllege

wismer on wheels

City: Collegeville

State: PA

Date of founding: November 2019

Recovery locations: Wismer Dining Hall

Partner Agencies: Manna on Main Street


villanova university

City: Villanova

State: PA

Date of founding: May 2014

Recovery Location: Donahue Hall and Dougherty Hall

Partner Agencies: AIDS Care Group, Breaking Bread


West chester university

City: West Chester

State: PA

Date of founding: May 2018

Recovery locations: Rammy's Market, WCU Rec Center, and Starbucks

Partner agencies: West Chester Food Cupboard

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Past CHapters

Cabrini University

City: Radnor

State: PA

Date of founding: October 2017

Recovery locations: Sodexo at Cabrini University

Partner agencies: Catholic Social Services Martha's Choice Marketplace


DREXEL UNIVERSITY

City: Philadelphia

State: PA

Date of founding: March 2014

Recovery locations: Handschumacher Dining Hall 

Partner agencies: Lombard Soup Kitchen


Holy Family University

City: Philadelphia

State: PA

Date of Founding: December 2020

Partner Agency: Philabundance


Indiana University of pennsylvania

City: Indiana

State: PA

Date of founding:  September 2016

Recovery locations:  Indiana University of Pennsylvania Aramark Services

Partner agencies:  Zion Lutheran Church Food Pantry


Lincoln University of Pennsylvania

City: Lincoln University

State: PA

Date of Founding: February 2021


LYCOMING COLLEGE

City: Williamsport

Lycoming

State: PA

Date of founding: January 2014

Recovery locations: Wertz Dining Hall

Partner agencies: American Rescue Workers


Marywood UNIVERSITY

City: Scanton

State: PA

Date of founding: September 2017

Recovery locations: Chartwells, Marywood University

Partner agencies: Saint Francis Soup Kitchen


Shippensburg

SHIPPENSBURG UNIVERSITY

City: Shippensburg

State: PA

Date of founding: March 2014

Recovery locations: Reisner Dining Hall

Partner agencies: The Kitchen of Grace


UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA 

City: Philadelphia

State: PA

Date of founding: April 2015

Recovery locations: Saxbys Coffee

Partner agencies: Sunday Breakfast Rescue Mission


UNIVERSITY OF THE SCIENCES

City: Philadelphia

State: PA

Date of founding: October 2014

Recovery locations: Wilson Dining Hall, USciences Olympics Canned Sculpture Contest

Partner agencies: Grace Tabernacle Church's soup kitchen, 


RHODE ISLAND


Active Chapters

Brown university

City: Providence

State: RI

Date of founding: November 2011

Recovery locations: Brown University Dining Services, Metro Mart

Partner agencies: Providence Rescue Mission, Elisha Project, Sunrise Forever, St. Stephen's Church


Past Chapters

providence College

Friar Food Rescue

City: Providence

State: RI

Date of founding: November 2012

Recovery locations: Raymond Dining hall, Alumni Food Court, Flos

Partner agencies: McAuley House, Providence Rescue Mission, Mary House


Roger Williams University

City: Bristol

State: RI

Date of founding: April 2014

Recovery locations: RWU Bon Appetit Upper Commons

Partner agencies: St. Lucy's Hearth, McKinney Shelter 

 

SOUTH CAROLINA


Active Chapters

WInthrop University

City: Rock Hill

State: SC

Date of founding: November 2014

Recovery locations: Campus Dining

Partner agencies: NA


UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COLUMBIA

City: Columbia

State: SC

Date of founding: November 2014

Recovery locations: USC Columbia Dining Services: Colloquium Cafe, Gibbes Court Bistro, Einstein Bros. Bagels, Panera

Partner agencies: Gamecock Pantry


Past CHapters

Coastal Carolina University

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Food Recovery Network at Coastal Carolina University

City: Conway

State: SC

Date of founding: September 2016

Recovery locations: Chauncey's Dining Hall

Partner agencies: New Directions of Horry County (Family Shelter and Street Reach Men's Shelter)


Coker University

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City: Hartsville

State: SC

Recovery locations: Sodexo at Coker University

Partner agency: Wesley United Methodist Church


furman university

City: Greenville

State: SC

Date of founding: July 2022

south dakota


Active chapters

South Dakota State University

City: Brookings

State: South Dakota

Date of Founding: January 2019

Recovery Locations: SDSU Dining Halls

Partner Agencies: On-campus Food Pantry, University Lutheran Center


University of South dakota

City: Vermillion

State: SD

Date of founding: October 2016

Partner agencies: The Welcome Table


TENNESSEE


Active Chapters

CHRISTIAN BROTHERS UNIVERSITY

City: Memphis

State: TN

Date of founding: September 2014

Recovery locations: CBU CAFE

Partner agencies: Memphis Union Mission, St. Vincent Soup Kitchen, Jiff


union university

City: Jackson

State: TN

Date of Founding: September 2023


Rhodes College

City: Memphis

State: TN

Date of Founding: September 2015

Recovery locations: Catherine Burrow Refectory

Partner agencies: St. vincent de paul food bank, recovery food feed hope, First Congregational Church


Past Chapters

lipscomb university

share our supper

City: Nashville

State: TN

Date of founding: March 2016

Recovery locations: Bison Cafe

Partner agencies:  The Nashville Food Project


Maryville College

City: Maryville

State: TN

Date of founding: July 2015

Recovery locations: Pearsons Hall, Foothills Milling Bakery

Partner agencies:  Second Harvest of Marvyille, First United Methodist of Marvyille


university of memphis

City: Memphis

State: TN

Date of Founding: May 2017

Recovery locations: Kimmons Wilson School of Hospitality

Partner agencies: Cooperative Memphis


UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE KNOXVILLE

City: Knoxville

State: TN

Date of founding: December 2013

Recovery locations: Sunrise Markets, Campus POD Market Convenience stores

Partner agencies: Second Harvest, FISH Pantries, The Tyson House


vanderbilt university

City: Nashville

State: TN

Date of Founding: October 2014

 

TEXAS


Active Chapters

Rice UNIVERSITY

City: Houston

State: TX

Date of Re-establishment: November 2023


TEXAS A&M University at Galveston

City: Galveston

State: TX

Date of founding: November 2023

Food Donor: Chartwells (Sea Aggie Dining/Captains Landing)

Partner Agencies: Salvation Army


TEXAS Christian UNIVERSITY

City: Fort Worth

State: TX

Date of founding: May 2017

Recovery locations: Brown Lupton University Union - Market Square

Partner agencies: Union Gospel Mission of Tarrant County


Texas Tech University

City: Lubbock

State: TX

Date of Founding: September 2020

Recovery Locations: On Campus Dining Hall

Partner Agency: On Campus Food Pantry


University of Texas at Arlington

City: Arlington

State: TX

Date of Founding: February 2021

Recovery Locations: On Campus Dining Hall

Partner Agency: The Salvation Army


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University of texas at Austin

City: Austin

State: TX

Date of founding: November 2019

Recovery locations: O’s Cafe

Partner agencies: Austin Shelter for Women and Children


University of texas at dallas

frn at UT Dallas

City: Richardson

State: TX

Date of founding: February 2016

Recovery locations: Dining Hall West at UT Dallas

Partner agencies: Hope's Door


Past Chapters

Lamar university 

Cardinal share

City: Beaumont

State: TX

Date of founding: March 2017

Recovery locations: Chartwells, Lamar University Dining Service

Partner agencies: Some Other Place


lone star college - montgomery

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City: The Woodlands

State: TX

Date of founding: June 2018

Recovery locations: Starbucks, Chipotle, Keepers of the Food, Salata, Schlotzky's, and Spring Creek BBQ

Partner agencies: Hope's Path and Nourishment for the Needy


TEXAS A&M

City: College Station

State: TX

Date of founding: October 2013

Recovery locations: The Commons Dining Hall, Duncan Dining Hall

Partner agencies: Twin City Mission


TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY

City: San Marcos

State: TX

Date of founding: March 2014

Recovery locations: The Den

Partner agencies: Sunrise Village Retirement Community


texas tech university

City: Lubbock

State: TX

Date of founding: December 2020


UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON

City: Houston

State: TX

Date of founding: October 2014

Recovery locations: Panera Bread

Partner agencies: Randy & Kathy Tabor Transitional Living Center for Women and Families, Star of Hope, and Second Servings of Houston

Awards: Outstanding Student Organization (2018)

 

UTAH


Active CHapters

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THE university of utah

City: Salt Lake City

State: UT

Founding Date: December 2015

Recovery Locations: A. Ray Olpin University Union

Partner Agencies:Rescue Mission of Salt Lake


UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY

City: Logan

State: UT

Date of founding: February 2015

Recovery locations: Campus Catering, Marketplace Dining Hall, Junction Dining Hall, Quick Stop (on campus convenience store), The Hub (Cafe Court style dining area), Off Campus- Le Croissant Bakery, Kneaders Bakery & Cafe

Partner agencies: Students Nutrition Access Center (SNAC) @ USU, Cache Community Food Pantry


weber state university

City: Ogden

State: UT

Date of Founding: October 2013

Date Reestablished: November 2021 

Recovery Location: The Den Dining Hall, Sodexo, Events held at WSU

Partner Agency: Weber Cares Pantry, Lantern House, Ogden Rescue Mission

 

vermont

Active Chapters

University of Vermont

Past Chapters

green mountain college


Active CHapters

University of vermont

City: Burlington

State: VT

Date of founding: January 2020

Recovery locations: Intervale Food Hub, Given Bistro, and Waterman Cafe

Partner agencies: Feeding Chittendon


Past Chapters

green mountain college

the creative composters

City: Poultney

State: VT

Date of founding: March 2016

Recovery locations: Green Mountain College Dining

Partner agencies: Poultney United Methodist Church


 

VIRGINIA


Active Chapters

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George Mason University

City: Fairfax

State: VA

Date of Founding: May 2020

Date Restablished: December 2023

Recovery Locations: On Campus Dining Hall

Partner Agency: Food For Others Food Bank, Unconquered scholars


James Madison University

City: Harrisonburg

State: VA

Date of founding: September 2020

Recovery locations: On Campus Dining Hall

Partner Agencies: Blue Ridge Area Food Bank


Shenandoah University

City: Winchester

State: VA

Date of founding: November 2019

Recovery locations: Allen dining hall (shenandoah university), the grill (shenandoah university)

Partner Agencies: CCAP, winchester rescue mission, monague church, and Shenandoah University civil engagement


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UNIVERSITY OF MARY WASHINGTON

City: Fredericksburg

State: VA

Date of founding: March 2014

Recovery locations: Cedric Rucker University Center

Partner agencies: Thurman Brisben Center


University of Richmond

City: Richmond

State: VA

Date of founding: March 2022

Food Donor: Boatwright Cafe

Partner Agency: St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church


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University of Virginia

City: Charlottesville

State: VA

Date of founding: December 2018

Recovery Locations: Chick-Fil-A, UVA Darden, Aramark, Chipotle, Bodo's Bagels, Wawa, Starbucks, Botanical Fare, UVA Student Clubs

Partner Agencies: Salvation Army of Charlottesville, The Haven on First and Main, UVA Community Food pantry


Past CHapters

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College of William & Mary

City: Williamsburg

State: VA

Date of founding: April 2019

Recovery Locations: Mason School of Business & Campus Dining

Partner Agencies: Greater City



radford university

City: Radford

State: VA

Date of founding: June 2018

Recovery locations: Au Bon Pain and Wild Greens

Partner Agencies: Radford/Fairlawn Daily Bread


Virginia Commonwealth University

City: Richmond

Stae: VA

Date of Founding: February 2021

Recovery Locations: On-Campus Dining Hall

 

WASHINGTON


Active Chapters

Western Washington University

City: Bellingham

State: WA

Date of founding: November 2015

Recovery locations: Atrium, Miller Market, Rock's Edge, and BT Station

Partner agencies: The Lighthouse Mission


Whitman college

City: Walla Walla

State: WA

Date of founding: December 2016

Recovery locations: Prentiss Dining Hall

Partner agencies: Walla Walla Senior Citizens Center, Senior Round Table Program


Past CHapters

Gonzaga University

City: Spokane

State: WA

Date of Founding: February 2021


Seattle University

City: Seattle

State: WA

Date of Founding: March 2020

Recovery Locations: On-Campus Dining Hall

Partner Agency: Office of Multicultural Affairs Food Pantry

Seattle Pacific University

City: Seattle

State: WA

Date of founding: January 2016

Dining halls recovered from: Gwinn Commons

Partner agencies: Compass Housing Alliance, Operation Sack Lunch, and SHARE/WHEEL


Washington State University

City: Pullman

State: WA

Date of founding: May 2017

Recovery locations: Pac-12 CC Race, Safeway, Pullman Lentil Festival, Co-Op, Moscow, Idaho, and WSU Dining Services

Partner agencies: Center for Civic Engagement, Washington State University and Community Action Center


 

WEST VIRGINIA

Active CHapters 

West Virginia University

 

 

 


Active Chapters

WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY

City: Morgantown

State: WV

Date of founding: September 2014

Partner agency: The Bartlett House


 

WISCONSIN


Active Chapters

Beloit College 

City: Beloit

State: WI

Date of Re-establishment: March 2024

Food Donor: Beloit Commons (Dining Hall)


LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY 

City: Appleton

State: WI

Date of Founding: May 2014

Recovery locations: Andrew Commons

Partner Agencies: Salvation Army


Marquette University

City: Milwaukee

State: WI

Date of founding: December 2019

Recovery locations: Sodexo

Partner agency: Marquette Neighborhood Kitchen, Cambridge Senior apartments, Benedict Center

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northland college

City: Ashland

State: WI

Date of founding: June 2018

Recovery locations: Stone Soup Cafe, Black Cat Cafe, Ashland Baking Company, Chartwells

Partner agencies: BRICK Ministries Food Shelf, On Campus


university of wisconsin-madison

City: Madison

State: WI

Date of founding: March 2016

Recovery locations: Gordon Dining Hall, Rheta's Dining Hall, Four Lakes Market, Wisconsin Union, Capital Cafe, Slow Food UW, Healthy Food For All Dane County


Western technical college

City: La Crosse

State: WI

Date of founding: November 2021

Recovery Locations: Catering, Student Union

Partner Agency: Western Student Body

 

past chapters

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University of Wisconsin-Green Bay

Date Founded: February 2020

City: Green Bay

State: WI

Partner Agency: Aging & Disability Resource (ADRC) Center of Brown Country and Fort Howard Apartments

Food Donor: Longhorn Steakhouse


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university of wisconsin-La Crosse

City: La Crosse

State: WI

Date of founding: November 2019

Recovery locations: Chartwells at UW-La Crosse

Partner agencies: Hunger Task Force of La Crosse

 

 Wyoming

Past Chapters

Casper College


Past Chapters

Casper College

Date of Founding: February 2020

City: Casper

State: Wyoming

Partner Agency: Legacy Senior Residence

Food Donor: Casper College Kitchen/Cafeteria

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Nebraska


Past CHapters

University of Nebraska, Omaha

City: Omaha

State: NE

Date of Founding: December 2020


University of Nebraska, Kearney

City: Kearney

State: NE

Date of Founding: March 2020

Recovery Locations: On-Campus Dining Hall

Partner Agency: Kearney Housing Agency

Nevada


past CHapters

University of Nevada, Reno

City: Reno

State: NV

Date of Founding: December 2020

 Montana


past Chapters

Montana State University

City: Bozeman

State: MT

Date of Founding: February 2021

Recovery Location: On-Campus Dining Halls