Alleviating hunger
Reducing food waste
Keep US Fed Montgomery County has rescued and redistributed over 7.5 million pounds of food since 2015
Our Mission
Our mission is to alleviate hunger and reduce food waste by rescuing and redistributing excess nutritional food for our hungry neighbors in our community. 40% of food is wasted in the United States, yet more than 16% of people face food insecurity. Keep US Fed bridges the gap between excess and need in Montgomery County, Texas by making healthy food available to those in need.
Our Impact as of December 31, 2023
What is food rescue?
Food rescue, also called food recovery, is the practice of gathering edible food that would otherwise go to waste from places such as restaurants, grocery stores, produce markets, or dining facilities and distributing it to youth, seniors, veterans, and other food programs.