Food Donors

BECOME A FOOD DONOR

Downloadable Food Donor Info Sheets:

Salt Lake County I Weber County I Summit County

At WasteLess Solutions, we believe in the power of community to create a sustainable future. We are incredibly grateful for our network of food donors: restaurants, caterers, grocers, distributors, and other food providers, whose generosity is vital to feeding Utahns struggling with food insecurity. When you partner with us, you're not just donating food; you're actively preventing surplus from going to landfills by using our convenient Food Rescue app, ensuring it reaches those who need it most.

By joining WasteLess Solutions, your organization becomes a crucial part of the solution to Utah's significant food waste problem. Annually, Utah wastes approximately 600,000 tons of food, while 400,000 individuals face food insecurity. This waste also has a severe environmental impact: uneaten food consumes 16% of all U.S. fresh water use and 16% of U.S. cropland, contributing to 4% of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions (ReFed 2025). Food rotting in landfills also releases methane gas, which is up to 80 times more potent than carbon dioxide. Partner with us and become a leader in sustainable practices, showcasing your commitment to a healthier Utah.

Read more here about the packaging guidelines for donating food through our Food Rescue program. 

Do you have less than 50 lbs of food to donate? You can take donations to the community fridges:

• Sugarhouse Fridge: 720 E Loveland Ave
• Rosepark Fridge: 1151 N 1500 W
• Weber Fridge: 301 28th St, Ogden, UT 84401
• New Roots Fridge: 3005 Lester St., West Valley City (located on a dirt road about 50 yards off Lester St.)
• Summit County Clubhouse: 6304 Highland Dr, Park City, UT 84098 (Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm)

Benefits of Becoming a Food Donor

Protected by Law

The Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Act of 1996 protects food donors from liability when donating to a 501c3 non-profit organization in good faith.

Tax Benefits

Donations to 501(c)(3) organizations can receive up to 50% of the USDA market value for conventional produce donations and 75 % of the market value for organic produce donation in some states.

Direct Support

Donations go DIRECTLY to people in your communities that are facing food insecurity.

Cost Reduction

By donating surplus or unmarketable food, you reduce storage and transportation costs.

Fight Food Waste

Donated food reduces the amount of food in landfills and reduces dumping costs.

Our Current Food Donor Partners

Search the lists above to see if your local store, restaurant, or neighboring food business is donating. If not, ask them, “What do you do with your surplus food?” If they say, they throw it away tell them, “Do you know you can donate that to people in need via WasteLess Solutions? You should check them out.” Once you talk to them, let us know and we can follow up with next steps.