Rethink Food NYC has been named a “2019 Top-Rated Nonprofit” by GreatNonprofits, the leading provider of user reviews of charities and nonprofits. Rethink is one of the first organizations to earn this award in 2019, receiving high ratings from its volunteers, clients and donors for its work to rescue unused food, feed New York City’s food insecure, and find long-term solutions to food waste and hunger.
“We’re honored to be named a top-rated nonprofit by GreatNonprofits,” said Matt Jozwiak, Executive Director and Founder of Rethink Food NYC. “We’re grateful for the recognition from our community, and we look forward to continuing our work to eliminate food insecurity for every New York City family.”
About Rethink Food NYC: Rethink Food NYC is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that collects excess food from restaurants, farms, events, and food vendors to create new meals for those in need. Since beginning weekly operations in September 2018, Rethink has repurposed and distributed more than 40,000 ready-to-eat and nutritionally dense meals to local soup kitchens and community centers. Rethink partners with world-renowned restaurants like Eleven Madison Park, Gramercy Tavern, and the NoMad; urban farms like Square Roots and Gotham Greens, and leading financial institutions to help advance its mission. This year, the organization aims to collect 200,000 pounds of food and serve 500,000 meals—lifting approximately 8,000 people from food insecurity. Learn more and get involved at RethinkFood.NYC.
Photo Credit: Sam Keeler / Rethink Food NYC
