Sharing Excess

Sharing Excess

Civic and Social Organizations

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1,718 followers

Improving access to excess since 2018 🚛 Let’s Free Food

About us

Sharing Excess is a national nonprofit that rescues and delivers surplus food to communities in need. Despite the fact that 40 million people in the country face food insecurity, nearly 40% of the nation's food supply goes to waste. We believe that surplus food can be a solution to food scarcity, and we are dedicated to connecting surplus food from grocery stores, restaurants, wholesalers, and farmers to organizations that address food insecurity. Our team is passionate about creating positive change in the world, and we embrace a fun, fast-paced, and innovative startup environment to achieve our goals. We believe that food should be a basic human right, and we are dedicated to improving access to excess food for all. Our efforts have already resulted in over 50 million meals to a network of nonprofits, food banks, and community organizations.

Website
http://www.sharingexcess.com
Industry
Civic and Social Organizations
Company size
11-50 employees
Headquarters
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Type
Nonprofit
Founded
2018
Specialties
Hunger Relief, Program Design, Program Management, 501(c)(3) Nonprofit, CSR Partner, and Field Research

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  • Sharing Excess reposted this

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    WARP is proud to announce that we’ve helped Sharing Excess deliver over 10.5 million pounds of food across 21 states. 🎉 This food has saved households over $20 million in food cost savings. And diverted over 38 million pounds of harmful greenhouse gases from the atmosphere. Additionally, Sharing Excess has hosted over 110 community food distributions, all of which have featured co-branded tents with WARP. The tents have been an extremely valuable asset to Sharing Excess’s team and were recently featured in a Produce News article (https://lnkd.in/gSc84pph) and their viral Mr Beast video (at 02:13 and 06:08 https://lnkd.in/gGevV-XN). Thank you Sharing Excess, Evan Ehlers, Victoria Wilson, Braden Walper, Sarah DiPasquale, Jimmy Donaldson, and Beast Philanthropy. #innovation #technology #middlemile #logistics #supplychain #freighttech #crossdock #sustainability

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  • Sharing Excess reposted this

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    One of the mission’s of the #MILLSUMMIT is to amplify the voices of leaders who are making a positive change in the world. This includes encouraging, inspiring, and providing our community of attendees, speakers, and team members with a blueprint on how to do this. 🌍 🥑 Let’s hear from Evan Ehlers, CEO and Founder of Sharing Excess, one of the biggest food marketplaces in the world in alleviating food insecurity, who will be one of our 2024 #MILLSUMMIT Keynote speakers. Interested in learning more about Evan's story in creating such an impactful nonprofit? Join us on August 6th and grab your ticket on millsummit.com to make a difference! #millsummit #sharingexcess #mrbeast #nonprofit

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    We had the absolute honor of hosting First Lady Lori Shapiro, Secretary of Agriculture Russell Redding, and State Rep. Regina Young at the Philadelphia Wholesale Produce Market to see our food rescue operation! 🎉🥬🍅🥦🍇🍎🥑🍌They joined us for an engaging tour to meet the amazing wholesalers at PWPM, learn about our partnership with the market, and volunteer alongside our team to sort and pack produce donations. It was inspiring to hear how excited and supportive they were about our collaboration with PWPM. Together over the last 2.5 years, we’ve rescued and redistributed over 20 million pounds of fresh produce to food banks and community organizations across the region. “For generations, Pennsylvania farmers have nourished our communities by donating their surplus through the Philadelphia Wholesale Produce Market. Food has the power to nourish families, strengthen communities, and provide sustainable income. From the Pennsylvania Food Policy Council to the investments we’re making at all levels of the agriculture and food industry … we are continuing the legacy of our farmers, and ensuring a healthy, robust, and sustainable future for our Commonwealth.” — Russell Redding, PA Secretary of Agriculture “We cannot accept that 20% of Philadelphians lack access to healthy food. Josh and I are committed to changing this by investing in food security across the Commonwealth…” “Our budget proposes $22 million to grow the minimum SNAP benefits, provides meals for school children, and invests in our local farmers.” — Lori Shapiro, First Lady of Pennsylvania At Sharing Excess, we see food surplus as an opportunity to improve food access throughout the Commonwealth. In Philadelphia alone, up to 1 million pounds of food goes to waste every day. A significant portion of this food is still perfectly edible. Meanwhile, 1 in 5 Philadelphians will experience food insecurity this year. By partnering with an incredible network of food businesses, food banks, and community organizations, we can bridge the gap to effectively redistribute this surplus to those who need it most. We can reduce waste, save businesses money, and provide crucial food access to millions of people. It’s a true win-win for all🌱💚

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  • Sharing Excess reposted this

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    🎉 Excited to be featured in Forbes today! We're really proud that our strategy of meeting the logistical needs of food businesses is gaining recognition. This just fuels our commitment to innovate and expand our impact. Here's a snippet from the article that beautifully captures what we're doing: "Sharing Excess is focusing on developing efficient ways to turn intermittent oversupply events into a resource for those who might not otherwise be able to afford fresh produce." A huge thank you to Eden Green Technology and Stefanie Katzman for your wonderful quotes and your steadfast support, and to Steven Savage for capturing the importance of partnership in this industry. Check out the article below!

    A Waste Prevention Strategy For Excess Produce

    A Waste Prevention Strategy For Excess Produce

    forbes.com

  • View organization page for Sharing Excess, graphic

    1,718 followers

    🎉 Excited to be featured in Forbes today! We're really proud that our strategy of meeting the logistical needs of food businesses is gaining recognition. This just fuels our commitment to innovate and expand our impact. Here's a snippet from the article that beautifully captures what we're doing: "Sharing Excess is focusing on developing efficient ways to turn intermittent oversupply events into a resource for those who might not otherwise be able to afford fresh produce." A huge thank you to Eden Green Technology and Stefanie Katzman for your wonderful quotes and your steadfast support, and to Steven Savage for capturing the importance of partnership in this industry. Check out the article below!

    A Waste Prevention Strategy For Excess Produce

    A Waste Prevention Strategy For Excess Produce

    forbes.com

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    🌎 Happy Earth Day to our beautiful planet and everyone on it! Today we invite you to join us on our journey where every pound of food saved is a step toward healing our planet. 🌱 When we let food go to waste, it’s more than just a loss resource; it contributes to serious environmental damage. Decomposing food waste releases methane into our atmosphere, and is responsible for 8% of all global greenhouse gases. But there's good news—by rescuing food and reducing waste, we can help heal our planet. Swipe through today’s special Earth Day post to see exactly how food rescue isn’t just feeding people, it’s fighting for our planet’s future. Let’s make every meal matter. 💚🌍🔄

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  • Sharing Excess reposted this

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    Founder at Sharing Excess | Forbes 30 Under 30

    I’m extremely excited to announce that Sharing Excess has received a transformational grant from The Tony Robbins Foundation to expand our food rescue operations globally 🌎💚 Back in November, we made a video with Beast Philanthropy about our story which has gained nearly 20 million views since it was uploaded. After the video, people from all over the world reached out with passionate interest in starting Sharing Excess where they live.. Chile, Mexico, Colombia, UK, India, the list goes on. Luckily, one person who saw our video was Tony Robbins a legendary entrepreneur and philanthropist who has an astounding mission to provide over 100 billion meals in his lifetime. He saw our work with Beast Philanthropy as a worthy effort to support. With his help, we will be able to rescue and redistribute millions of pounds of food domestically, while convening an international coalition of food sharing in countries around the world. Here’s where we could use your help… We’re seeking food industry leaders to help us address food insecurity on a massive scale— wholesalers, retailers, growers, importers, and generous donors to help us change the future of food access for millions of people. No support is too big, too small, too far, or too ambitious. If you’ve ever wanted to get involved in supporting our mission, now is the time💚 Thank you Tony Robbins, The Tony Robbins Foundation and Beast Philanthropy for taking our mission to the next level. We are beyond excited for what’s next.🚀 #LetsFreeFood

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    🌍TODAY IS WORLD WATER DAY, and we beg your parden to remind you that when we waste food, we also waste water. A LOT of water. Every fruit, vegetable, grain, meat, or dairy product takes a substantial amount of water to become what you buy in the grocery store. From seedling, to sprout, to shelf, water is used along the way, and this precious resource is lost when food is wasted. By redirecting surplus food to those in need, we're not only fighting hunger, but also conserving water - drop by precious drop. To date, we have saved an estimated 3 billion gallons of water just by rescuing food. In the fight for a better climate, join us in creating literal *ripples* of change that preserve our planet for future generations. 💚🌱💧

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Sharing Excess 2 total rounds

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US$ 30.0K

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