133 billion pounds of food are thrown out annually

Donating food via MEANS is always 100% free. We believe that it should be easier and cheaper to donate your unsold food than to throw it away. Premium features are available, but donating is always free.

MEANS has users in 49 states and the District of Columbia, so you can donate anywhere! If we don't have users in your state, don't worry. As soon as you sign up, our outreach team will begin recruiting around you to make sure we have partners nearby.

On average, donations are claimed within an hour, meaning you can find a home for your donation before your staff is finished closing for the night. We've had prepared food claimed in under three minutes!

We work with over 3,000 partners throughout the United States. These users are food banks, food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters, and houses of worship. We verify their eligibility to receive tax-deductible donations so donors don't have to.

If you donate unsold food you are eligible for a larger tax deduction than if you throw it out. At the end of the tax year, MEANS helps you download all the information you need to claim your enhanced tax deduction.

Donations of "apparently wholesome food" donated in "good faith" to a "nonprofit organization" are protected by the Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act. We verify our partners nonprofit status, protecting you from liability.

Our nonprofit partners will never be charged for claiming food via MEANS. You shouldn't have to pay for donated food when you're serving those in need.

We won't drop food off on your doorstep that you can't use. When you create your account you tell us what kind of food you typically need and we only contact you about those. Then, you claim an item to be clear you want it!

Volunteers are always on the run! MEANS website is mobile friendly, ensuring a smooth experience no matter where you are. We offer customizable text and email alerts so you can claim food on the go.