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Branch Food Donations

Partner with us to donate your business’ excess food and feed people, not landfills.

Become a Branch Food Donor

At Rescuing Leftover Cuisine (RLC), it all began with branch-level donations, and they remain core to our mission. We invite all businesses, regardless of size, to contribute. Every bit helps, and our fee-for-service model ensures that even the smallest donation can make a big difference in directly supporting local communities (learn more here). There's no minimum pound requirement—every donation is valuable and directly supports local communities. We handle all logistics, making the process seamless and impactful.

We currently have 9 operational branches across the country. If your business is in one of these locations, let's work together!

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RLC's Operational Branches

  • Atlanta, GA
  • Chicago, IL
  • Columbus, OH
  • Dallas, TX
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • Massachusetts
  • New Jersey
  • New York City
  • Rhode Island

How To Get Started

1. Kickstart our partnership with an intake session to align on your donation needs and streamline our collaborative process. Get started today! Fill out our food donor interest form to receive a link to schedule our intake session.

2. We'll solidify our partnership by mutually signing a Food Donation Agreement, setting a clear framework for our impactful journey together.

3. Manage your donations on our online food donor portal. If you have donations consistently we'll set up a regular pickup schedule, or you can request donations as needed from our portal.

A partnership between businesses and organizations like RLC is a win-win. It helps reduce food waste and ensures that surplus food reaches those who need it most. It's a powerful way to positively impact the environment and the community." -Philip Penta (3 Guys From Brooklyn)

Why Donate with Rescuing Leftover Cuisine (RLC)?

Flexibility: Donate any amount on the schedule of your choice.

Community Impact: Directly support your local community.

Reduce Waste: Turn your surplus into a resource.

Logistical Ease: Request, manage, and review donations from one or more locations directly through our food donor portal.

Why a Fee-for-Service?

Our fee-for-service model is a crucial part of our mission's sustainability. It enables us to:

Cover Operational Costs: Ensuring the safe, efficient pickup and distribution of donated food.
Sustain Our Mission: Supporting our goal of preventing wasted food by redistributing excess food to people experiencing food insecurity.
Maximize Impact: Every dollar spent on fees is reinvested into our operations, amplifying the effect of your donations.

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