Nonprofit
Sharing Excess
A food rescue nonprofit that collects surplus food from businesses and passes it on to communities in need. It is rooted in Philadelphia and now works in many states.
- Free
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What they do
Volunteer on food rescue pickups, produce sorting at produce markets, pop-up food distribution events, or Sharehouse Saturdays at the West Philly Sharehouse. You can also donate money or food, or, if you run a community group, request food through the Find Food page.
Who it is for
- Who can join
- Open to anyone
When and where
Sharehouse Saturdays are weekend shifts at the West Philly Sharehouse. The volunteer page lists no other shift times.
- Days
- Saturday
Mailing address (IRS)
A mailing address on file, not a meeting place. We show only the ZIP code.
- ZIP code
- 19153
- Part of the city
- Lower Southwest
Mailing address (IRS)
A mailing address on file, not a meeting place. We show only the ZIP code.
- ZIP code
- 19139
- Part of the city
- West
We do not have a meeting place for this group yet.
Your first visit
Feeling unsure the first time is normal. Most groups are glad when someone new walks in.
First step: On the Volunteer page, click Sign Up to Volunteer, then choose an opening such as Sharehouse Saturdays or Food Rescue. Each opening has its own Sign Up button..
You need to sign up first.
What to expect
Most roles are hands on. Food Rescue drivers pick up donated food from stores and restaurants with their own vehicle, guided by a mobile app. Sharehouse Saturdays are weekend shifts packing home deliveries, moving pallets and loading partner pickups at the West Philly Sharehouse. The volunteer page does not say how long a shift lasts, and volunteering is free.
Tips for your first visit
- Food Rescue asks volunteers to have their own vehicle.
- Pick the opening you want first, since each one has its own Sign Up button.
- Apart from weekend Sharehouse Saturdays, the page lists no shift times, so ask which shifts are open before you plan a trip.
Newcomer welcome
Fine for newcomers, but you may need to speak up (3 out of 5). Why we say this: Sign up is open to the public through the Volunteer page and several roles are listed, but the page does not say first timers are welcome and does not give shift times..
Cost and commitment
- Cost
- Free. Volunteering costs nothing. Donations are optional and start at $5.
Access and languages
- Wheelchair access
- We do not know yet. Ask the group before you go.
- Languages spoken
- We do not know yet which languages are spoken.
Requirements
We found no special requirements. Ask the group if you are not sure.
How to reach them
We copy contact details as the group or a public source published them. Each one shows where it came from.
- Website: sharingexcess.com Source: nccsdata.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com, seen October 4, 2026 ; Source: sharingexcess.com, seen October 8, 2026
- Contact: Evan Ehlers Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Pennsylvania extract, seen October 4, 2026 ; Source: nccsdata.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com, seen October 4, 2026 ; Source: sharingexcess.com, seen October 8, 2026
Sources and last check
Checked by our research team on October 8, 2026. This was a closer look, including what a first visit is like.
- Last seen active
- August 2026 (See the evidence)
- Last checked by our team
- October 8, 2026
- Status
- Active
- Our confidence in this listing
- High
- IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Pennsylvania extract, seen October 4, 2026. Supports: Name, Location, Contact name, Ein
- nccsdata.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com, seen October 4, 2026. Supports: Name, Location, Website, Contact name, Ein
- sharingexcess.com, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary, What they do, Audience, Cost, First step, Contacts
- sharingexcess.com, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Status, Last sign of life, Sign of life url
- sharingexcess.com, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: First step, What they do, Schedule, Sign up needed, What to expect, First visit tips
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