Powering the Future of Food

Waste Not OC is a food recovery and recycling specialist that has pioneered the nation’s most effective and cost-efficient food recovery model. We connect the different parts of the food supply chain to optimize and accelerate the movement of food. By doing this, we hope to close the loop on food waste to feed more and waste less.

Powering the Future of Food

Waste Not OC is a food recovery and recycling specialist that has pioneered the nation’s most effective and cost-efficient food recovery model.

We connect the different parts of the food supply chain to optimize and accelerate the movement of food. By doing this, we hope to close the loop on food waste to feed more and waste less.

Waste Not OC is a Public/Private Effort To Help End Hunger and Reduce Food Waste

Waste Not OC Coalition works collaboratively with hospitals, food banks,municipalities, the food industry and the waste hauling industry to reduce hunger and food waste by safely and cost effectively recovering unwanted wholesome food for distribution to local pantries serving those in our community facing food insecurity.

COVID-19: WHAT YOU CAN DO

If you or someone you know is in need of food or other assistance please contact 211 OC by texting your Zip Code to 898211 or reaching out through their website at 211oc.org.

If you are a food service establishment that would like to donate excess edible food to your community, please email us at wastenotoc@gmail.com. Our staff will work with you to see that you food donation serves the community.

To volunteer as a food runner, please contact us at wastenotoc@gmail.com or call 1 (855) 700-9662 ext. 107. For other ways to volunteer please visit OneOC.

Get Involved

Food Donors

Feed the community while helping your bottom line by donating unwanted food to local food pantries instead of area landfills.

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Food Runners

Tackle hunger head on by becoming a trained food runner transporting available food from donors to area pantries.

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Volunteer

Make your community thrive and volunteer with Waste Not OC. Let’s end hunger in Orange County!

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