Free food near you, right now.
Neighbor Plates! rescues surplus prepared meals and connects them with local individuals and families in need, before the food goes to waste.
A Michigan 501(c)(3) nonprofit · always free
Chicken & rice soup
1000 ft away
Fresh sourdough loaf
2100 ft away
Vegetarian chili
3100 ft away
200+ meals shared — and counting
shared with neighbors across Michigan
Restaurants and caterers often have good food left at the end of service. The missing piece was a simple way to get it to neighbors who need it.
Founded in Canton, MI
Three ways to feed your neighbors
For food businesses
Share a plate
Have safe surplus food from your licensed operation? Post it in about a minute.
Post food →
For drivers
Volunteer to deliver
Drive food to neighbors who can't pick up. First-come, no schedule, no commitment.
Join the crew →
For supporters
Donate
We're a Michigan 501(c)(3), and every dollar keeps this platform free for everyone.
Give once or monthly →
As easy as it sounds
Share a plate
Step 1
Your business has surplus food
Licensed restaurants, caterers, grocers, and similar food businesses can share it in under a minute.
Chicken & rice soup
0.2 mi away
Fresh sourdough loaf
0.4 mi away
Step 2
A neighbor finds it
It shows up on the map and the available food listings for people nearby, who tap to reserve a portion.
123 Cherry Hill Rd · today by 6:30pm
Step 3
They pick it up
You both get a heads-up by text or email which coordinates the handoff, and the food never goes to waste.