Standing Together: Good Eggs’ Commitment to Food Security in a Fragile Food System
The recent threat of a federal government shutdown and its potential impact on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for over 40 million Americans underscores a critical truth: our food system is fragile.
Access to good food is a right, not a privilege. At Good Eggs, our mission is to build a resilient local food system that supports the people who make it thrive: from the farmers and food makers we partner with to the families we serve. That’s why we’re focused on strengthening local supply chains and deepening the community partnerships that keep nourishment flowing, especially when it’s needed most.
Our Role: Minimizing Waste, Maximizing Good
Food waste and hunger are two sides of the same crisis. Every day, our teams work to ensure no good food goes unused.
Through our Food Recovery Program, we route fresh, high-quality surplus ingredients from fruits and vegetables to dairy and prepared meals directly to local organizations feeding families in need.
Each year, we recover and redirect more than 125,000 pounds of nourishing food, the equivalent of about 100,000 meals or over 60 tons of good food, to fight hunger and strengthen our local communities. This ensures nourishment reaches people, not landfills.
Our Partners: The Heart of the Work
Our commitment is brought to life by an incredible network of donation partners who are on the ground every day, directly serving the community. These organizations are the true heroes in the fight against hunger.
We’re proud to stand alongside nearly ten local partners working every day to nourish our communities and reduce food waste, including:
Essential Food Medicine (EFAM)
Food Of Good (FOG)
Connect Oakland
How You Can Help
The challenge of food insecurity requires a community-wide response. You can join the effort by supporting the organizations doing this critical work every day. They are always in need of volunteers, financial contributions, and advocacy to sustain their essential services.
Join us in strengthening the local food system by learning more and supporting our donation partners above. You can also explore broader initiatives underway across the country below.
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Together, we can help ensure good food reaches every table and keep our community nourished, connected, and cared for.
