We waste a lot of food in the U.S. — 62.5 million tons a year, in fact. 412 Food Rescue exists to battle the effects of that waste on the environment and on hungry humans, with a focus on rescuing good but unsellable food and distributing it to those in need.
Other Finalists
2nd: Humane Animal Rescue, Homewood and North Side
3rd: Foster Love Project, Dormont