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
Feed the community while helping your bottom line by donating unwanted food to local food pantries instead of area landfills.
Tackle hunger head on by becoming a trained food runner transporting available food from donors to area pantries.
Make your community thrive and volunteer with Waste Not OC. Let’s end hunger in Orange County!
Your generous donation will help Waste Not OC end hunger and reduce food waste in Orange County.
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