Sharing Excess

Reducing food waste. Fighting hunger.

Sharing Excess redirects surplus food across Philadelphia to neighbors who need reliable access to meals.

Philadelphia Serving since 06-13-2018
Volunteers in Philadelphia sorting rescued produce and boxed food at a community distribution table, smiling and handing groceries to local residents in warm natural daylight, documentary style

Serving since 06-13-2018

A local mission built to move good food where it matters most.

Sharing Excess was established on 06-13-2018 in Philadelphia with a practical idea: good food should never be wasted while neighbors are going without. Our team works at the point where surplus appears—distributors, suppliers, and local food channels—and redirects that food toward people and community partners who can use it the same day. This approach reduces preventable waste and strengthens food access without adding unnecessary complexity for donors or recipients. From our base at 6700 Essington Ave Ste E207, we focus on consistent, local coordination that turns excess into impact. Every pickup and redistribution reflects the same commitment: move nutritious food quickly, safely, and with respect for the communities receiving it. As a nonprofit, we measure success in practical outcomes—less food discarded, more meals supported, and stronger collaboration across Philadelphia. If your organization has surplus to share, or wants to partner in hunger relief, we welcome a conversation with Contact Evan.

Why this work matters

Food waste and hunger can coexist in the same neighborhoodand both are solvable.

Sharing Excess helps Philadelphia move good food from where it is left over to where it is urgently needed.

The problem: good food is discarded every day.

Fresh produce and prepared food often go unused because supply and demand are disconnected in real timenot because the food lacks value.

The need: neighbors still face empty tables.

Families, students, and elders across the city continue to need reliable access to nourishing food and community support.

The response: rescue surplus while it is still fresh.

Through local relationships and coordinated pickups, excess food is redirected quickly instead of being lost.

The outcome: food shared through community care.

Rescued meals and produce move into neighborhood networks, where partners and volunteers help turn excess into access.

Contact Evan to support this work

Find us in Philadelphia

6700 Essington Ave Ste E207, Philadelphia, PA 19153