Share the Surplus, Save the Planet
At ReCater we turn surplus catered food into opportunities by making notifications to campus a no-brainer
Be part of the change. Let’s make campus food waste a thing of the past.
Tackling Systemic Challenges,
One Plate at a Time...
Catered Food Faces Legal Hurdles
While the Good Samaritan Act protects food donations to nonprofits, catered food is often excluded from these protections. Event organizers worry about liability when redistributing food, leaving surplus catered food to go to waste.
Food Waste Stunts Campus Budget Reach
Private institutions often allocate large budgets to stimulate student activity and club engagement, but unpredictable attendance at campus events—caused by finals, bad weather, or poor marketing—leaves catered food uneaten, wasting both resources and money and discrediting its impact.
Food Insecurity Persists
Even with meal plans, many students can’t afford consistent, nutritious meals. Rising tuition costs and economic instability leave 1 in 3 college students food insecure.A study by the Hope Center for College, Community, and Justice found that 35% of students at 2-year colleges and 29% at 4-year institutions experience food insecurity.
Food Waste Furthers Global Warming
Catered food often lacks sustainable redistribution avenues and ends up in landfills, releasing methane, a greenhouse gas 25 times more potent than CO2 over a 100-year period. The EPA estimates that 30-40% of all food in the U.S. is wasted, contributing to 8% of global greenhouse gas emissions.
At ReCater, we bridge the gap between food that otherwise goes to waste and the students who need it. With our simple posting system and transparent community guidelines, we remove the guesswork for event organizers, making food redistribution a fast and responsible process.
Real-time Notifications
Students receive instant updates when food becomes available.
Liability Clarity
ReCater includes built-in resources and guidelines for worry-free food redistribution.
Sustainability Impact Tracking
See how every post contributes to reducing CO2e emissions on your campus.
Scalable University Selection
Our streamlined signup process makes joining ReCater effortless for students across U.S campuses.
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