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{{toplink|url=http://www.sharingexcess.com/|name=sharingexcess.com}}<blockquote>''Dare to Share''</blockquote> | {{toplink|url=http://www.sharingexcess.com/|name=sharingexcess.com}}<blockquote>''Dare to Share''</blockquote> | ||
Sharing Excess connects colleges and communities to reduce food waste and combat hunger. | Sharing Excess connects colleges and communities to reduce food waste and combat hunger. | ||
Our philosophy is that excess should be shared— not wasted. | Our philosophy is that excess should be shared— not wasted. | ||
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We want to change that. | We want to change that. | ||
Our movement is powered by innovative and compassionate college students that work with their campus, community, and local businesses to share food excess. | Our movement is powered by innovative and compassionate college students that work with their campus, community, and local businesses to share food excess. | ||
Sharing Excess partners with grocery stores, restaurants, and cafes to deliver excess food to hunger relief organizations. | Sharing Excess partners with grocery stores, restaurants, and cafes to deliver excess food to hunger relief organizations. | ||
Nearly half of all college students struggle with food insecurity. | Nearly half of all college students struggle with food insecurity. | ||
Sharing Excess works on campus to establish meal swipe donation programs, sponsor food scholarships, and connect students to support resources. | Sharing Excess works on campus to establish meal swipe donation programs, sponsor food scholarships, and connect students to support resources. | ||
Sharing Excess has provided more than 120,000 meals to communities and college students in need. | Sharing Excess has provided more than 120,000 meals to communities and college students in need. | ||
We distribute to communities throughout Philadelphia, and will be expanding to cities across the US over the next five years. | We distribute to communities throughout Philadelphia, and will be expanding to cities across the US over the next five years. | ||
Together with 40+ food donors, Sharing Excess reduces food waste, while saving businesses money. We accurately track all donations for easy and convenient tax deductions. | Together with 40+ food donors, Sharing Excess reduces food waste, while saving businesses money. We accurately track all donations for easy and convenient tax deductions. | ||
We partner with 25 + hunger relief organizations and community programs that target the root causes of poverty. | We partner with 25 + hunger relief organizations and community programs that target the root causes of poverty. | ||
Want to hear more about our plans for the future? | Want to hear more about our plans for the future? | ||
For every $1 donated, Sharing Excess can provide 8 meals to communities in need. | For every $1 donated, Sharing Excess can provide 8 meals to communities in need. | ||
''Note:'' The above descriptive information came from the organization's [http://sharingexcess.com home page]. | ''Note:'' The above descriptive information came from the organization's [http://sharingexcess.com home page]. | ||
Revision as of 12:04, 28 December 2019
Dare to Share
Sharing Excess connects colleges and communities to reduce food waste and combat hunger.
Our philosophy is that excess should be shared— not wasted.
Unfortunately, giving isn’t always easy…
We want to change that.
Our movement is powered by innovative and compassionate college students that work with their campus, community, and local businesses to share food excess.
Sharing Excess partners with grocery stores, restaurants, and cafes to deliver excess food to hunger relief organizations.
Nearly half of all college students struggle with food insecurity.
Sharing Excess works on campus to establish meal swipe donation programs, sponsor food scholarships, and connect students to support resources.
Sharing Excess has provided more than 120,000 meals to communities and college students in need.
We distribute to communities throughout Philadelphia, and will be expanding to cities across the US over the next five years.
Together with 40+ food donors, Sharing Excess reduces food waste, while saving businesses money. We accurately track all donations for easy and convenient tax deductions.
We partner with 25 + hunger relief organizations and community programs that target the root causes of poverty.
Want to hear more about our plans for the future?
For every $1 donated, Sharing Excess can provide 8 meals to communities in need.
Note: The above descriptive information came from the organization's home page.
In The News
- The Story of Sharing Excess, CBS-3. (YouTube, 2m14s)