Why partner with elePlate?
Make an impact in your community.
Feed people
elePlate Matches Your Surplus Food With A Recipient In Your Community Who Supports Your Neighbors In Need.
Earn Money
Every time you donate food, you'll earn tax deductions. Our software is audited by CliftonLarsonAllen, a national tax accounting firm.
It's Simple
On-Demand or pre-scheduled food donations 24/7 at the click of a button. Automated tax deductions.
Problem
1
Food Insecurity
34 Million people are food insecure. We could feed everyone with the food we throw away.
2
Climate Change
108 billion pounds of food is thrown away every year. Food waste contributes 10% of global GHG emissions.
3
Logistics
Efficiently matching and routing surplus food to organizations that can use it to feed neighbors in need is complex. Nonprofits relying on volunteers can't always meet the needs of food donors.
4
Food waste wastes money
Every time a business throws away food, it’s wasting money.
108
Billion
Pounds of our fresh food is thrown away every year
34
Million
Pounds of our fresh food is thrown away
We could feed everyone with the food we throw away.
Solution
Seamlessly turn surplus food into financial benefits that feed people and reduce climate change.
Exceptional Recipient Matching
We only work with the best nonprofit operations that safely and quickly get food to people in need. Our recipient matching bar is high to ensure each donation makes the maximum impact.
On-demand and Customizable Logistics
We automatically set the optimal recipient based on a variety of factors and find the cheapest available transportation option. Set your ideal schedule or donate on-demand and have a driver arrive within 30 minutes.
Seamless Reports & Deductions
We automatically generate IRS-friendly reports to make the tax deduction process as simple as possible. We also handle all of the receipts.
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1
Get 30 days Free
Your first 30 days of donations are completely free.
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See instant results
During your free trial, you'll see your impact and your tax deductions to evaluate against the costs.
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Account Set Up Support
You'll work directly with our team to get your account set up a donation plan and optimize your tax deductions.
Contact Us
Liability & CA Terms
Every food donation is protected by the Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Act, which prevents donors from being liable for their food donations, as long as they donate in good faith.
California businesses receive additional protections from the statewide Good Samaritan Act.
SB1383 Compliance
Many California businesses are now or will soon be required to donate their excess edible food. elePlate keeps these businesses in compliance with state and local laws. Contact us for more information.