๐Ÿฅ— Environment ยท Free Forever

Local Food Waste Connector

Link surplus food from businesses to shelters, food banks, and families in need โ€” reducing waste and hunger at the same time.

1/3
of all food produced globally is wasted
800M
people go hungry every day
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cost to use, forever
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๐Ÿ“– How It Works

Register Surplus Food

Tell us about food you have available. We'll show you how to connect it to people who need it in your area.

Find Food Near You

Om does not store personal location data. Below are the best ways to find free food in your area.

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Search Online

Search "food bank near me" or "free food [your city]" โ€” most cities have multiple options.

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Religious Centres

Mosques, churches, temples and gurdwaras often offer free meals and food parcels โ€” open to all faiths.

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Local Councils

Your local government often has emergency food assistance. Call their main line and ask.

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OLIO App

The OLIO app connects neighbours to share food and household items for free. Available in 60+ countries.

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Ireland

Crosscare (crosscare.ie), FoodCloud (foodcloud.ie), and your local St. Vincent de Paul branch.

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Globally

The Global FoodBanking Network (foodbanking.org) lists food banks in 40+ countries.

How Food Waste Connecting Works

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Businesses List Surplus

Restaurants, bakeries, supermarkets, and caterers list food they can't sell but is still safe to eat.

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Food Banks Connect

Local food banks, shelters, and charities see available surplus and collect it โ€” often within hours.

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Food Reaches People

Families, homeless shelters, and community kitchens receive nutritious food that would otherwise be binned.

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Waste Drops

Every meal rescued is COโ‚‚ not released. Food waste accounts for 8-10% of global greenhouse emissions.