Global Pantry Initiative collects food from local businesses and coordinates with community centers, soup kitchens, and local food banks for distribution.
Our goal is to do our part in alleviating hunger while helping minimize food waste.
34M
Estimated number of people including almost 10 million children, in the U.S. that face hunger and food insecurity on a regular basis.
133B
The estimated pounds of food wasted in the U.S. each year, equal to 30-40 percent of the total food supply.
1 in 6
Number of children in the U.S. who face food insecurity, according to statistics from Feeding America (2021).
$408B
The estimated annual cost of food loss and waste in the U.S., factoring in uneaten food, wasted water, and landfilled waste.
Making a Difference One Meal at a Time
"Thanks to the Global Pantry Initiative, we are able to save over 500 tons of food from being wasted. They ensure that food is properly distributed to over 80 food centers starting in the Tri-State Area branching out to the rest of the world. They have definitely touched hundreds of lives by being there when help was needed the most."
John Rivera
NY Soup Kitchen coordinator
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Global Pantry Launched 2024
This year marks the launch of Global Pantry Initiative, a forward-thinking non-profit responding to global malnutrition through an innovative model using data to optimize food donations and local modular food pantries internationally. Read More...
Global Pantry Launched 2024
This year marks the launch of Global Pantry Initiative, a forward-thinking non-profit responding to global malnutrition through an innovative model using data to optimize food donations and local modular food pantries internationally. Read More...
Global Pantry Launched 2024
This year marks the launch of Global Pantry Initiative, a forward-thinking non-profit responding to global malnutrition through an innovative model using data to optimize food donations and local modular food pantries internationally. Read More...