Every day, FoodCycle connects businesses with local nonprofits and community food pantries — transforming surplus food into healthy meals for those who need them most. Together, we’re building a more sustainable food system where nothing good goes to waste, and everyone has a seat at the table.
There is absolutely no reason that edible food should be wasted while people are going hungry.
That shows us that the problem of hunger is not due to scarcity – it is a failure of the imagination and we can do better.
37 MILLION+
LBS OF FOOD SAVED
63,800 METRIC TONS
CO2E GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS PREVENTED
32 MILLION+
MEALS DELIVERED
Join Our Team
At FoodCycle, our work is powered by people who believe that food should never go to waste and that everyone deserves access to nourishment. We’re a growing team committed to strengthening communities, supporting our nonprofit partners, and advancing equitable food recovery across Los Angeles.
If you’re passionate about community impact and want to be part of a mission-driven organization, we’d love to hear from you. Explore our open positions and join us in building a more just and sustainable food system.
Join the Cycle of Good
Together, we’re creating a future where good food feeds people — not landfills.
Give your time. Change lives.
Help collect, sort, and deliver rescued food to pantries and families in need.
Fuel the trucks. Feed the community.
Every $1 helps deliver 4 meals — and powers our work to rescue even more food.
Turn your surplus into support.
We partner with grocers, restaurants, farms, and distributors to redirect good food to local pantries.
Looking for help? We’re here for you.
Search for nearby pantries and community meal programs that receive FoodCycle food.Together, we can feed people, not landfills.
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FoodCycle is building an infrastructure to reduce waste and intelligently route surplus food—whether it’s to people’s plates or composting. We're working to Feed People - Not Landfills and to reduce the negative environmental impact of wasted food.
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