CHiPS’ Food Rescue program accepts and picks up perfectly good food from a growing number of businesses including restaurants, grocery stores, cafes, and events that would otherwise be thrown away.  This food helps with the more than 100,000 meals we distributes annually. Over forty percent of food is wasted each year in our city and country, food that ends up in garbage cans, dumpsters and contributing to climate change due to the release of methane from landfills.  Despite that, food waste, like food insecurity, has a solution. CHiPS’ food rescue program minimizes food waste AND food insecurity by distributing the food to hungry New Yorkers through our Hot Meals, Food Pantry, Mobile Pantry and Brown Bag programs.  While CHiPS can handle large donations, smaller donations are also accepted and can often be distributed immediately and/or repurposed by our industrious and creative chef.  By accepting food donations, CHiPS can help food businesses minimize food waste and the impact to the environment, and also help provide tax relief.

As of July 2024, our partners have donated more than $100,000 worth of food to CHiPS!

For Prospective Volunteers:

All of our available opportunities are linked below and sign ups will go through our volunteer portal, Golden. Sign up is simple, all you need to enter is your Name and Email Address. The platform allows you to sign up for single or multiple dates, by selecting “see more times” at the bottom of the page. The timing of these pickups is set by the business, so unless the post mentions time flexibility, the timing is set.
The pickup info for each location is detailed in each post – once you complete sign up the info with the exact address, the phone number to the location, and specific pickup instructions will be shared on screen and emailed to you. If you’re no longer able to attend, you can cancel your registration by clicking on the link in your confirmation email (please do try to give at least 24H notice).

Food Rescue Volunteer Opportunities:

 

For Prospective Donors:

Do you operate a food-related business or regularly have food available to donate?

Schedule a recurring pick up or start a food rescue partnership with us! Please email donations@chipsonline.org for more information.

TYPES OF DONATIONS ACCEPTED  

  • Shelf-Stable/Non Perishable Foods
  • Fresh Produce (Fruits & Vegetables)
  • Prepared Foods

REASONS TO DONATE

  • Help feed New Yorkers in need
  • Free up space at your location
  • Avoid food waste while fighting hunger
  • No legal liability to donate