Nonprofit
Published 3/18/26 4:33PM

Help Fight Hunger and Food Waste on the South Shore! Food Rescuers Needed

On-site, Volunteer must be in or near North Babylon, NY
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  • Details

    Time Commitment:
    Flexible
    Commitment Details:
    There is no minimum or maximum time commitment. Volunteers self schedule based on their availability. A typical food rescue takes less than an hour of your time.
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    20
    Cause Areas:
    Climate Change, Environment & Sustainability, Hunger, Food Security
    Benefits:
    Training Provided
    Good For:
    Age 55+
    Participation Requirements:
    Driver’s License
    Other Requirements:
    Rescuers must have a valid drivers license, insurance, and reliable access to a vehicle.

    Description

    Help Fight Hunger and Food Waste on the South Shore! Food Rescuers Needed

    More than 40 million individuals, including 9 million children, are food insecure in the United States.

    Grocery prices have jumped 12% in the past year; the sharpest increase since 1979.

    The need for our work has never been more vital.

    Food Rescue US is dedicated to eliminating hunger and food waste (keeping food out of landfills and reducing greenhouse gasses). We engage volunteers and food donors through our proprietary web-based app to directly transfer nutritious excess food to social service agencies serving the food insecure. Food Rescue US is a national organization with 40+ sites across 20+ states and DC.

    Food Rescue US is a leader in reducing both hunger and food waste in America by transforming a negative, food waste, into a positive, delivering fresh, healthy food to millions of people through our community of dedicated volunteer food rescuers.

    Food rescuers pick-up excess food from local food donors, including grocery stores, restaurants, corporate dining facilities, and other food providers, and deliver it to local social service agencies providing for the food insecure. Rescuers use their own vehicles and select times that are convenient for them to pick-up and drop-off the excess food.

    The process is quick, simple, and incredibly rewarding. Interested in getting involved? Sign up at FoodRescue.us to start today and see a complete schedule of local food rescue opportunities.

    Watch our video to learn more: Rescue Food. Nourish Neighbors. Protect thePlanet.

    Location

    On-site
    North Babylon, NY, USA
    Directions

    Rescues are available for volunteers to claim throughout Western Suffolk County. Opportunities are available on the South Shore.

    How to Volunteer for This Opportunity

    Thank you for expressing interest in volunteering with Food Rescue US!

    We transport donated surplus foods from grocery stores, farms, and restaurants to our partner social service agencies serving the food insecure.

    Please follow the instructions in this guide to register as a volunteer rescuer.

    • The first step in getting started is for you to register as a volunteer rescuer on our software.
    • You will be asked to verify your phone and email address by replying to a text and to an email.

    We will be notified when you register and will reach out with more information for you then.

    Thank you,

    Food Rescue US

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