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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.
“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
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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 2023 Impact Numbers
Lbs of Groceries
Nourishing meals
Hours Volunteered
Will you join us in breaking the cycle of food waste?
Your Donation Will...
Recover Food
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
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
Elevate Health
Poor nutrition is the leading cause of death due to heart disease, diabetes, and more.
Save the Planet
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
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![strawberry kale and walnut salad](https://secondchancefoods.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Strawberry-kale-salad.png)
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Help Make Healthy Eating Easy
Volunteer with us!
![Smiling women holds large immersion blender over giant pot of carrot soup](https://secondchancefoods.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Blending-carrot-soup.png)
![individually portioned quarts of carrot soup](https://secondchancefoods.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Carrot-soup.png)
![Creamy soup with vegetables](https://secondchancefoods.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/9-3.png)
![Man stands over table portioning meatballs into rows of containers](https://secondchancefoods.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/creating-portions-of-meatballs.png)
![close up of chicken fajitas with peppers and onions](https://secondchancefoods.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/chicken-fajitas.png)
![Woman smiling holds large bowl of cut strawberries](https://secondchancefoods.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Prepping-strawberries-for-crumble.png)
![strawberry kale and walnut salad](https://secondchancefoods.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Strawberry-kale-salad.png)
![woman pours liquid over pans of raw racks of ribs](https://secondchancefoods.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Prepping-ribs.png)
![cooked ribs](https://secondchancefoods.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Finished-ribs.png)
![Woman smiled with tray of stuffed peppers](https://secondchancefoods.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Volunteer-and-stuffed-peppers.png)
![Onion tops](https://secondchancefoods.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Onion-tops.png)
![woman smiles while forming salmon cakes](https://secondchancefoods.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Volunteer-making-salmon-cakes.png)
![5 cooked salmon cakes in to go container](https://secondchancefoods.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Salmon-cakes.png)
![woman smiles while packing boxes](https://secondchancefoods.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Volunteer-packing-grocery-boxes.png)
![two boxes filled with groceries](https://secondchancefoods.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Boxes-of-groceries.png)
![Man holds large bin overflowing with kale, collard greens, and lettuce](https://secondchancefoods.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/4.png)
![two women washing salad greens in the kitchen](https://secondchancefoods.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Volunteers-Washing-Basil.png)
![apple kale salad](https://secondchancefoods.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Apple-Kale-Salad.png)
![box of bananas, oranges, blueberries, and other rescued fruits](https://secondchancefoods.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Box-of-rescued-fruits.png)
![sliced apples on tray](https://secondchancefoods.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/5-3.png)
![sliced bannas on tray](https://secondchancefoods.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Preparing-bananas-for-dehydrating.png)
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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