Second Chance Foods

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Is Nourishing Food a Human Right?

We believe that everyone should have access to fresh food and delicious meals

Join us on a mission to elevate the health of people and planet by recovering nutritious food before it goes to waste -and- delivering it to the tables of hungry families in the Hudson Valley, NY.

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Help Us Raise $115,740 by December 31, 2024*

This holiday, we're working to raise a dollar for every meal cooked in 2024. Your gift helps us reach our goal of $115,740 so we can cook over 150,000 nourishing meals next year, rescue more groceries, and feed more people experiencing hunger.

*$82,455 raised through Dec 31st

Wednesday, September 25, 2024

6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Putnam County Golf Course

187 Hill St, Mahopac, NY

$150 Ticket

Tables of eight and ten are also available at a discounted rate.

Join us for a cocktail hour, dinner, music, and a silent auction to support Second Chance Foods and celebrate our community of change-makers. Featuring the delicious food our kitchen makes every week using rescued food and local organic produce. Learn more here!

“With the help of Second Chance Foods, I have been able to feed our family.

The deliveries have been amazing, delicious and nutritious.

Second Chance even sent flowers, which made us all smile.

Words cannot express the love and gratitude I have in my heart for your organization.”

-Mother of Two, ages 10 and 11

Second Chance Foods'

Rescues More Food

Unlike other food rescue organizations, our dedicated volunteers and staff work with grocery stores and local farms to bring more fresh, healthy, and nourishing foods to those in need.

We also reduce food waste by cooking twice a week and preserving produce before it has a chance to spoil.

Our 2024 Impact Numbers

100001

Lbs of Groceries

10000

Nourishing meals

10000

Hours Volunteered

Will you join us in breaking the cycle of food waste?

Your Donation Will...

Recover Food

35% of food produced in the United States is wasted. Second Chance Foods recovers nutritious food before it goes to waste.

Reduce Hunger

At the same time, 1 in 3 people in the lower Hudson Valley experience or are at risk of becoming food insecure.

Elevate Health

Poor nutrition is the leading cause of death due to heart disease, diabetes, and more.

Save the Planet

Reducing food waste is the third most impactful way to reverse Global Warming.

Proudly Connecting Fresh, Healthy, & Delicious

Meals & Groceries To Our Neighbors in Need

Smiling women holds large immersion blender over giant pot of carrot soup

individually portioned quarts of carrot soup

Man stands over table portioning meatballs into rows of containers

close up of chicken fajitas with peppers and onions

Woman smiling holds large bowl of cut strawberries

woman pours liquid over pans of raw racks of ribs

Woman smiled with tray of stuffed peppers

5 cooked salmon cakes in to go container

Man holds large bin overflowing with kale, collard greens, and lettuce

two women washing salad greens in the kitchen

box of bananas, oranges, blueberries, and other rescued fruits

Help Make Healthy Eating Easy

Volunteer with us!

Passionate volunteers cook twice a week in the kitchen, pack boxes of food for families, keep our kitchen clean and so much more! Join us for a shift or contact us to arrange group volunteering.

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It was the first meal we ever cooked using 60 pounds of gleaned carrots and we’d love to share it with you.

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The Second Chance Foods Kitchen & Community Food Hub

We've Officially Moved!

Join Us In Food Justice

Interested in supporting us but not sure where to start? There are lots of ways to support our mission from hosting a fundraising event, securing matching gifts from your employer, or purchasing an item off our Amazon Wish List that helps us improve our services!