Food Waste Is a Choice We Can Stop Making
"Feeding communities. Fighting waste. Building sustainable systems."
1.3 Billion Tons of Food Wasted Annually
Globally, approximately 1.3 billion tons of food is wasted every year — while 700 million people live in hunger.
In Germany alone, 12 million tons of food waste is generated annually. That's roughly 190 kilograms per person. Supermarkets, restaurants, households, farms — at every stage of the supply chain, edible food is discarded.
Meanwhile, food insecurity persists. Families skip meals. Children go to school hungry. Seniors choose between medication and food.
This is not a scarcity problem. It is a distribution problem.
We believe in circular food systems: capturing surplus food before it becomes waste, redistributing it to those who need it, and building sustainable pathways from farm to table to community.
Tons of food wasted globally each year
12M+ tons in Germany annually
*Sources: UN FAO, German Federal Environment Agency (UBA), 2026*
Building Partnerships for Change
We don't work alone. Strategic partnerships multiply impact.
iKAUF
Primary Distribution Partner
Germany's first autonomous 24/7 grocery store. We integrate food redistribution into iKAUF's ecosystem.
Tafel Deutschland
Food Redistribution Network
Germany's largest food bank network. We coordinate to ensure captured surplus food reaches vulnerable populations.
Too Good To Go
Technology Platform
App-based food waste reduction platform. We connect restaurants and retailers with surplus food in real-time.
Caritas
Community Service
Germany's largest social services organization. We partner to identify food-insecure families.
Diakonie
Institutional Network
Major social welfare organization. We collaborate to reach marginalized communities.
Five Pillars of Food Sustainability
From capture to distribution to system change.
Capture & Collection
Working with supermarkets, restaurants, farms, and food producers to identify and collect edible surplus food before it becomes waste.
Direct Redistribution
Channeling captured surplus food to families in need through iKAUF, food vouchers, and community meals.
Food Vouchers & Access
Providing monthly food vouchers redeemable at iKAUF and partner supermarkets for fresh, quality food.
Community Cooking
Operating community kitchens where surplus food is prepared into nutritious meals and offering cooking classes.
Food Policy Reform
Advocating for systemic change: extended shelf-life laws, food waste reduction targets, and corporate accountability.
Our Work Supports Multiple SDGs
No Poverty
Direct food assistance reduces household expenses, freeing limited income for other essentials.
Zero Hunger
Redistributing food directly addresses food insecurity and malnutrition in vulnerable populations.
Good Health & Well-being
Access to fresh, nutritious food improves health outcomes and reduces food-related diseases.
Gender Equality
Food insecurity disproportionately affects women. Our programs prioritize female-headed households.
Responsible Consumption
Reducing food waste is a direct contribution to sustainable consumption patterns.
Climate Action
Food waste generates 8-10% of global emissions. Reducing waste directly fights climate change.
From Surplus to Tables
Identify
OngoingPartner with supermarkets, restaurants, farms to identify surplus food before disposal
Outcome:
Food tracked and ready for collection
Capture
Within 24 hoursCollect food, verify safety, organize transport to distribution points
Outcome:
Edible food diverted from landfill
Distribute
Same weekChannel to food voucher users, community meals, partner organizations, families in need
Outcome:
Food reaches hungry families with dignity
Support
OngoingCooking education, nutrition counseling, job training, community building
Outcome:
Sustainable food security and dignity
Measurable Change
Tons of food redistributed
Tracking period 2024 — 2026
Families food-secure monthly
Through food vouchers and direct assistance
Supermarkets & retailers partnered
Across Germany (growing)
Carbon emissions prevented
Through waste diversion
Stories of Dignity & Nourishment
From Hunger to Stability
Maria's Family — Berlin
"With food vouchers from iKAUF, my children eat fresh vegetables and protein every day. I can finally breathe. I'm not skipping meals anymore."
A New Career Path
Hassan — Munich
"I learned to cook in the community kitchen. Now I work part-time preparing meals. I have dignity, income, and I'm feeding others too."
Waste Became Abundance
Community Collective — Hamburg
"Food that would have been thrown away feeds 200 people every week at our community center. We're building a culture where waste is unacceptable."
Be Part of the Solution
Fund Food Programs
Your donation funds food capture, distribution, and community kitchen operations.
Donate NowJoin as a Business Partner
Are you a supermarket, restaurant, or food business? Join our redistribution network.
Partner With UsVolunteer
Help collect food, prepare community meals, or educate communities about food waste.
Apply to VolunteerFood Waste Is Violence Against the Hungry
"Let's end it together. One meal. One family. One system at a time."