Our vision is a world where no one goes hungry and no food goes to waste.
Our mission is to mobilize community-led food rescue to end local hunger and protect our planet, one wagon-load at a time.
About Us
Hope Wagons is redefining food rescue for the San Francisco Bay Area. While large-scale food banks do incredible work, they often have a "300-pound minimum" for pickups, leaving thousands of pounds of perfectly good food to end up in landfills.
That’s where we come in. Using a fleet of agile, foldable wagons, Hope Wagons rescues the "smaller" batches of food that traditional trucks leave behind. We bridge the gap between local surplus and local need, delivering fresh, free food directly into the heart of communities experiencing 30% or higher food insecurity.
Our Impact
We operate at the intersection of social justice and environmental sustainability:
Why Volunteer With Us?
When you volunteer with Hope Wagons, you aren't just a cog in a machine; you are a "boots-on-the-ground" hero. You’ll be part of a grassroots movement that values: