Join us to combat food waste and hunger for a more inclusive and sustainable campus.
Food Recovery Network (FRN)
Our FRN chapter, a student-led program, seeks to fight food waste and hunger by recovering perishable food from on-campus dining locations that would otherwise go to waste. Some foods can include prepared dishes/meals, pre-packaged sandwiches, produce, baked goods, and more.
Our chapter partners with Purchase Dining Services Catering to coordinate volunteers to safely capture leftover food from on-campus events and redistribute it to the communal FRN fridge located in the Campus Center North Commuter Lounge for anyone to enjoy.
Get live-time updates by following our Instagram to see what food is available after every recovery!
EPA December 2025 food waste scale of preferred waste management methods.
Why FRN?
Spearheaded by a small group of students, faculty, and staff in the fall of 2018, SUNY Purchase became an official Food Recovery Network chapter in the fall of 2019. This effort combats campus food insecurity while making a positive environmental, social, and economic impact by mitigating food waste. Our efforts aligns with the Food Recovery and Recycling Act, a policy included in the 2019 New York State Budget.
