Strategic Partnerships Leverage growing collaborations with Baylor College of Medicine, MSU Chi Omega, Sunrise Centers, and Sunrise Navigation Center to propose formalized, recurring food rescue partnerships or sponsored programs that expand fresh food access and community reach.

Scale through PopUps Capitalize on the proven PopUp Grocery Stores model to pitch turnkey temporary grocery solutions at affordable housing sites and community centers, offering immediate perishable food distribution while collecting donor and sponsor engagement.

Expand Donor Network Utilize the organization’s broad donor ecosystem, including grocery and big-box retailers that generate surplus food, to propose enterprise-wide food waste reduction programs and sponsored recovery initiatives for corporate social responsibility goals.

Narrative Value Highlight the sizable impact metrics (15 million pounds delivered, $103 million value, 250k+ residents served annually) to attract grantmakers, corporate funders, and philanthropic partnerships seeking measurable community health outcomes.

Technology Enablement Offer technology-enabled donation and volunteer management enhancements (CRM, scheduling, and reporting) to streamline food rescue operations, improve partner communications, and demonstrate impact to funders.