purpose in practice

Our Impact in 2023

Preview Spoonfuls’ 2023 impact on this page or read the full report through the link below.

Annual Report 2023

4.7 million pounds recovered

The fresh, healthy food we recovered and distributed in 2023…

reached 370,000+ people.
prevented the same greenhouse gas emissions as cars driven 13,000,000+ miles.
was worth $9,000,000+.

Highlights

We worked with over 300 partners (including food retailers and brands and community based organizations) to source good, unsold food and get it to people experiencing food insecurity.

“Trader Joe’s is proud to partner with Spoonfuls in their quest to reduce hunger and minimize food waste. In 2023, we donated more than $2.4 million worth of quality products to Spoonfuls, helping to feed neighbors in need throughout Massachusetts.”

Why we do it

In the U.S., 38% of food goes unsold or uneaten. In Massachusetts alone, over 1 million tons of food hit the waste stream annually while 1 in 6 households faces food insecurity.

Our simple, effective food recovery solution prevents good quality food from going to waste while ensuring it fulfills its highest purpose: Feeding people.