Plates to Purpose

Plates to Purpose — Turning surplus into support, one meal at a time. Plates to Purpose is a youth-led international 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to reducing food waste and food insecurity simultaneously. Our app serves as the logistics platform behind our food-rescue network, connecting restaurants with surplus food to volunteers, receiving organizations, chapter leaders, and national administrators. HOW PLATES TO PURPOSE WORKS 1. Restaurants Schedule a Pickup Restaurant partners begin the process by entering the type of surplus food available, the pickup date and time, and the number of volunteers needed. Once submitted, the opportunity is automatically shared with volunteers in the restaurant’s local chapter. 2. Volunteers Claim and Complete the Delivery Volunteers can view upcoming pickup opportunities and claim shifts that fit their availability. After claiming a shift, they…