How It Works
A simple process. A real impact.
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Businesses share extra food.
A business posts food available for pickup.
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Students help move it.
A volunteer picks it up and delivers it to a participating organization.
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The delivery is confirmed.
Completed rescues contribute to service records and impact.
Food is matched with an eligible recipient before a volunteer picks it up.
Accounts are for ages 13 and up. Drivers must be legally authorized to drive. Review the participation requirements before claiming a rescue.
Frequently asked questions
How do I get started?
Join Gather and choose your role. Accounts are available to people 13 and older. Physical pickups and deliveries have separate participation requirements; review the Terms of Use before taking part.
Do I need a car?
You can create a Gather account at age 13 or older. Our current food rescue teams need an eligible licensed driver with access to a suitable vehicle to pick up and deliver food safely. To take a driver role, you must be legally authorized to drive and confirm your driving eligibility in Gather. Helper roles are available only when the rescue’s team requirements allow them. Review the pickup and delivery instructions before joining.
How do service hours work?
Recipient confirmation completes the rescue and supports your service record. Your school or program decides which activities and records it accepts, so check with your advisor first.
What happens after I sign up?
Set up your profile while local partners are being onboarded. Businesses and recipient organizations need Gather approval. Eligible opportunities appear as approved partners make food available; signing up alone does not authorize a pickup.
