ON A MISSION
TO CREATE A MORE

EQUITABLE
AND SUSTAINABLE
FOOD SYSTEM

OUR IMPACT

$90.2M+

directed to small local businesses

17.9M+

meals made

WHAT WE DO

We partner with GOVERNMENTS and NONPROFITS to engage small, local businesses to help create nutritious meals and deliver any excess to our neighbors impacted by FOOD INSECURITY.

We believe in providing a duty of care when addressing food insecurity. Our model effectively engages local businesses, particularly small, minority, and women-led establishments, leveraging their infrastructure to produce high-quality meals for communities in need.

HOW IT WORKS

We partner with Rethink Food’s proven network of restaurant partners, who already provide meals to community organizations in their neighborhoods and have longstanding experience in emergency response.

We collect excess meals as needed to avoid food waste and redistribute it through our network to community-based organizations providing free meals to their community.

We support meal delivery and control quality by working with strong meal providers who are making high-quality meals and focusing on engaging minority-and women-led businesses.

We are also meeting the city contracting requirements of all meals being halal.

We report back.

NOW OFFERING MEDICALLY-TAILORED MEALS

Recognizing that food is more than nourishment—it’s healthcare—we’ve expanded our mission to include MEDICALLY-TAILORED MEALS. Through this program, we collaborate with healthcare providers and community organizations to deliver meals designed to meet specific health needs, ensuring that individuals facing diet-related conditions receive the right nutrition to support their well-being. By integrating food and health, we’re strengthening our commitment to equitable access to nutritious, culturally celebrated meals.

WHAT BEING RETHINK

SERVICES MEANS:

  • Join a robust and diverse network of predominantly minority and women-owned businesses that all adhere to food safety and handling standards.

  • Employ Food Rescue program to send meals back into the community and minimize waste.

    Collaborative fundraising opportunities to raise awareness and funds for mission-aligned partnerships.

    Comprehensive data tracking and management to determine appropriate meal counts, manage inventory and leftover meals, and handle payment logistics

  • Utilize Rethink Food resources for sustainable sourcing and local procurement.

    Access to Group Purchasing and Donations programs to drive meal-making costs down.

    24/7 on-call contact with rapid response times.

  • Community assessment aids in restaurant selection to provide culturally relevant meals.

  • Rethink will support partners to obtain the preferred MWBE & Halal certifications.

OUR RESTAURANT PARTNERS

Our work is made possible due to the mission-oriented restaurants and food businesses that believe in building a better food system.

TESTIMONIALS

  • “This program is an amazing opportunity that creates jobs, supports small businesses, connects, and nurtures our community, creating a micro-economy with the best values.”

    Ana Cabrera,
    Brain Food

  • "Working with Rethink has allowed us to provide thousands of meals to those in need and create job opportunities for over a hundred hardworking and deserving individuals."

    Lorena Rivera
    ChefScape

  • "As partners in redefining food access, we are reminded that food unites us in generosity and shared humanity, shaping a community where everyone is nourished and valued”

    Elena Ristovski
    Marlow Bistro

  • "Our participation in this program is more than just providing food—it's about creating a sense of home and belonging for those who have endured so much.”

    LaToya & Rodney Frazer
    Collective Fare

  • “At Beatstro, we take pride in the fact that our parents migrated to this country at some point to find a better life for our family. Being able to contribute to helping feed those who are now seeking to do the same is a blessing to us.”

    Junior Martinez
    Beatstro

  • “As a child of 1980s migrants, I saw my father struggle to provide for our family of ten. Helping to feed those in need honors his perseverance and gives back to the community that welcomed us.”

    Abdul Elenani
    Albadawi Inc.

Rethink Services is a group of partners that have been working together to create a equitable and sustainable food system in New York City.  If your organization or restaurant is interested in becoming a partner involved with our philanthropically supported programs, please go to Rethinkfood.org