Food waste is a global crisis.
Our part starts hyper-locally.
The world tosses 1.1 billion tons of food a year. Most of it leaves homes and small businesses — one bag at a time.
That's exactly where we can fix it.
Food Finder helps neighbors pass along extra food before it gets thrown out — same street, same day. Doing our part, one porch handoff at a time.
the problem
Food waste is huge.
Not "a little wasteful." Not "kind of a problem." It's one of the largest, most embarrassing, most fixable crises on the planet — and almost all of it leaves ordinary kitchens, one bag at a time.
of food wasted globally every single year
UNEP Food Waste Index, 2024
go hungry worldwide while edible food gets trashed
FAO SOFI, 2024
of global greenhouse gas emissions come from wasted food
Project Drawdown / UNEP
in food thrown away across the world economy each year
UNEP / WRI
No government program is going to fix this. It gets fixed the same way it got broken — one household, one block, one handoff at a time. That's the part we can actually do.
before you toss it…
Don't throw it out. Pass it on.
That pang you feel when good food hits the trash? You're not wrong. Someone on your block would happily put it to use — they just don't know you have it. Snap a photo, post it, hand it off. That's it.
The loaf of bread you won't finish before it goes stale
The unopened pantry items still sitting in the back of the cabinet
The produce from your garden you can't possibly eat in time
The grocery haul you over-bought before a trip
The cans, jars and snacks left over from a party
The kids' lunch box items they've decided they don't like
30 seconds to post. Zero food in the trash.
You already feel guilty throwing it out. Now there's something better to do with it.
do your part · hyper-locally
Less waste. Right here.
Right now.
You can't fix global food waste from a headline. You can fix it from your fridge. Food Finder makes it easy to hand off the extra loaf, the unopened pantry items, the garden overflow — to a neighbor who'll actually use them.
let's be clear
What Food Finder is not.
Sharers don't earn money. Finders don't get deliveries. We don't inspect, transport, or guarantee any food. Just a fast, free way for neighbors to connect.
- A charityA community platform
- A food bankNeighbor-to-neighbor sharing
- A delivery servicePorch pickups, on your block
- A grocery storeExtra food, already in fridges
- A way to make moneyFree. No fees. No tips.
- A middlemanWe never touch the food
two roles, one flow
How it works
Pickup happens between neighbors — never through us.
Got unopened food you won't use?
- Snap a photo — our AI helps fill in the details
- Pick a pickup window and a general area
- Accept a Finder and choose how to meet — your way
See what's available nearby
- Browse hyper-local listings in your neighborhood
- Request the pickup through in-app messaging
- Coordinate the handoff once the Sharer accepts
Ready to put extra food to good use?
Join your neighborhood in under a minute. Food itself is always free between members.
also for…
Farmers, gardeners & local growers.
The backyard tomato vine that won't stop. The CSA box overflow. The market-day leftovers a small farm doesn't want to truck back home. Food Finder works the same way for growers as it does for households — post the surplus, a neighbor picks it up, nothing rots in a crate.
- Backyard gardens with too much zucchini, basil, or eggs
- Small farms with end-of-market produce
- CSA members with extras they can't use this week
- Orchards and fruit trees in the middle of a heavy season
a real one…
"Six pounds of heirloom tomatoes left after the Saturday market. Posted them at 2pm. Gone by 3."
built for everyday sharing
Simple, real-life moments.
Food Finder is designed for the small, everyday surplus — extra groceries, unopened items, or a garden you can't use in time. Members decide what to share and how to share it. Clear communication and thoughtful choices help keep the experience positive for everyone. All items are shared directly between users, at their own discretion.
the only rules
Unopened.
Sealed packages, factory-sealed produce bags, unopened jars and bottles. If it's been opened, it doesn't belong on Food Finder.
Not expired.
On or before the printed date. Sharers who post expired food get removed from the platform — no warnings, no exceptions.
Read the full community guidelines.
because…
Why Food Finder
Good food stays out of the landfill.
Block-by-block, not city-wide.
Subscriptions fund the platform — no ads.
Designed for short walks and short drives.
"Posted my fridge before a trip — milk, eggs, sealed cheese. All gone in 12 minutes. Felt great not throwing it away."
"Found a sealed bag of rice and unopened pasta sauce two blocks from my apartment. Stretched my grocery week."
Don't trash it. Share it.
Don't go without. Find it.
A small monthly subscription keeps Food Finder ad-free and growing into new neighborhoods. Food itself is always free between members.