FeedForward FeedForward
Student-run food recovery ยท Cary, NC

Surplus food, forwarded
to neighbors who need it.

FeedForward recovers fresh, unserved food from kitchens across the Triangle and gets it to local families.

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Our Mission

Good food shouldn't go to waste while people go hungry. We recover what would be thrown away and route it to the organizations feeding our community.

What We Do

Three steps, the same day.

A simple, repeatable process keeps food fresh and gets it where it's needed fast.

01

Recover

We collect fresh, unserved surplus from school kitchens and local partners before it's discarded.

02

Package

Volunteers sort, portion, and safely pack each recovery to food-safety standards, ready for transport.

03

Deliver

We hand off to trusted partners โ€” shelters, pantries, and youth programs โ€” who get it onto plates.

Why It Matters

The need is close to home.

1 in 9

Wake County residents don't have reliable access to enough food. https://www.wake.gov/summer-food

38%

of food in the U.S. goes uneaten โ€” much of it perfectly good. https://www.feedingamerica.org/our-work/reduce-food-waste

Partners

Working alongside the best.

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Have surplus food, or a community to feed?

We're always looking for kitchens, partners, and volunteers across the Triangle.

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