Airport Eateries to Donate Excess Food to Non-profits

Committed to fighting food waste and hunger, Pittsburgh-based 412 Food Rescue has become one of the fastest-growing food recovery organizations in the U.S.

Now Pittsburgh International Airport, in a partnership with its concessionaire, Fraport USA, is stepping up to help by providing twice-weekly donations collected from airport food vendors to the 412 program.

“It’s outstanding. Everything that comes to us we appreciate, because there’s always more than one person in our community that can use it,” said Tonya Bennett, resident council president for Groveton Village in Coraopolis, part of the Allegheny County Housing Authority.

Groveton, which houses local low-income families, among others, was the first location to receive a food donation from the airport.

“When I looked at the things that were sent to us, they were fresh – the fruits, the sandwiches, everything was awesome. I couldn’t believe the amount that was sent,” Bennett said. “It was greatly appreciated.”

Volunteers from the local nonprofit began collecting