Help RLC Feed 5 Million - Giving Tuesday Campaign

Thank you for your generous support of Rescuing Leftover Cuisine! You are helping provide a safety net for individuals and families who may face food insecurity this year.

As of June, SNAP cuts are projected to strip food benefits from 3.2 million people. Rescuing Leftover Cuisine is working to fill the gaps left by these policy changes and make sure surplus food reaches people who need it most. Donations from dedicated supporters like you make this work possible and help keep communities safe.

In the first half of 2026, RLC has been able to:

• Rescue over 1 million pounds of food (1,093,216 to be exact)!!
• Welcome new partners who are contributing their surplus food, including Formation Bio, David Protein, Prosperity Organic Foods, and Airbnb
• Rescue, repack, and donate meals with the help of 30 new corporate volunteering partners, including Vivienne Westwood, Pernod Ricard, and Wegmans

Our nonprofit recipients are a testament to the impact RLC and its donors are having on food access challenges:

“The food donations we receive through RLC make a meaningful difference for families staying with us. Whether it is a prepared meal, fresh produce, or simple snacks for everyone, these donations help ease the burden on the parents and ensure our families have access to nourishing food during a challenging time in their lives.” – Rhode Island nonprofit food recipient

Your support has helped us serve millions of meals — let's work together to serve even more through the rest of the year. Please consider:

• Becoming a monthly sustainer of our campaign
• Sharing our mission with friends, family, and colleagues

Thank you for believing in the importance of donating surplus food!

Links:

• Learn about our work!
• Join us in October!

Rescuing Leftover Cuisine is reaching even more communities across the country by building exciting new partnerships with companies eager to be part of our mission.

These bridges we’re building mean less food wasted and more direct support for those who face food insecurity. And this growth wouldn’t be possible without the generosity of our donors.

We can’t thank you enough.

RLC wrapped up 2025 with some inspiring wins...

• We diverted a total of 3.9 MILLION pounds of food that could have been sent to landfill
• We deepened relationships with corporate volunteering groups, including major companies such as Amazon, Apollo, and CHEQ
• We saw major growth in large-scale donations from food retailers (shout out to Sprout Organics in Ohio for being an indispensable large-scale donation partner!)
• Over 9 million pounds of carbon dioxide emissions were kept out of the atmosphere

As of the new year, we...

• Welcomed fantastic new corporate partnerships including Ark Foods, Instacart, SeatGeek, and Idealist
• Expanded operations into a record high of 23 states across the country
• Started working with NYC City Council Districts to increase awareness of our mission, with more city government collaboration on the horizon
• Rescued 422,351 pounds of food in just the first 2 months of 2026!

Looking ahead, food insecurity remains a growing challenge for many households and individuals as prices increase. RLC is committed not only to filling the nutrient gaps that millions of people face but also to bringing them joy through delicious meals. We’re thrilled to share this recent comment from an NYC Food Pantry Coordinator:

“Through our partnership with Rescuing Leftover Cuisine, our food pantry has been receiving about 150 pounds of high-quality baked goods each week for the past two and a half years. Our clients love these items because our food packages transform from survival supplies into something more special.”

RLC is incredibly grateful to our donors for their support as we expand our operations to continue this fight. Thank you for believing in our mission and allowing us to support the millions of people affected. 

With gratitude,

Jonathan Williams

Links:

• RLC Website
• Get Involved with RLC