412 Food Rescue5.1.1 - App Store

Up to 40% of food goes to waste, while 1 in 5 Pittsburghers is experiencing food insecurity.

Join a movement that's transforming Pittsburgh and Southwest Pennsylvania by combating food waste, hunger, and greenhouse gas emissions. The 412 Food Rescue app, powered by Food Rescue Hero(TM), makes volunteering easy so you can make a tangible difference in your community and the planet in just 30 minutes.

Why It Matters
. Reduce Food Waste: Up to 40% of food produced goes to waste-and with it, all the resources that went into growing, transporting, and packaging this food.
. Alleviate Hunger: 1 in 5 Pittsburgh residents is experiencing food insecurity, and less than a third of the wholesome food that goes to waste would be enough to close this hunger gap.
. Protect the Environment: Food waste is the #1 methane emitter in landfills, and contributes more greenhouse gas emissions in a year than global air travel. Reducing food waste is imperative in reaching the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals by 2030.

Key Features
. User-Friendly Interface: Navigate the app with ease, whether you're tech-savvy or new to digital tools.
. Flexible Scheduling: Volunteer on your terms, with options that fit into any lifestyle.
. Real-Time Notifications: Stay informed about rescue opportunities in your area.
. Impact Tracking: See the difference you're making in your community through personalized impact reports.

How It Works
1. Sign Up & Set Preferences: Download the app and customize your availability and preferred rescue areas.
2. Get Notified: Receive alerts when surplus food needs rescuing near you.
3. Claim a Rescue: Choose rescues that fit your schedule-daily, weekly, or whenever you have time.
4. Pick Up & Deliver: Follow step-by-step instructions to collect surplus food from donors and deliver it to local nonprofits distributing food to your community.
5. See Your Impact: Deliver directly to organizations that distribute the food, witnessing firsthand the impact your time makes.

Whether you're looking for a one-time volunteer opportunity or a regular commitment, the app offers flexibility to fit your lifestyle. Plus, you can share your experiences on social media to inspire others to join the cause.

For more information, visit 412foodrescue.org.

Version History • Infrastructure and compliance upgrades
• Fixed an issue affecting how item quantities were displayed
• Fixed an issue with the list view of Available Rescues 5.1.1 Aug 17 Bug Fixes & Improvements

- Fixed an issue on Android where on-screen navigation buttons could overlap app content
- Fixed a UI issue that incorrectly allowed template owners to reclaim already claimed rescue instances
- Removed an outdated instruction popover on the donation flow
- Minor interface improvements 4.4.1 Apr 6 Bug Fixes
- The "Resume Open Rescue" footer no longer sticks around after you complete a rescue
- Fixed region name cutoff in the Impact page dropdown
- Fixed an issue where some volunteers got stuck in a rescue or taken backward when tapping buttons quickly or experiencing brief network interruptions.

Improvements
- Volunteers will be prompted to call the dispatch line when they attempt to drop a rescue within a given notice period, which can be customized for your organization.
- Improved compatibility with different screen sizes, edges, and native device controls.
- Optimized the speed and responsiveness of the Available Rescues screen.
- Improved phone number entry and display, with formatting for international numbers. 4.4.0 Feb 9 We’ve improved network stability and resolved issues that were preventing some users from accessing the app:
• Fixed unexpected logouts that occurred during network interruptions
• Resolved splash screen loading issues on app startup
• Fixed infinite loading spinners that appeared when reconnecting to the network

The app now handles network changes more smoothly, whether you’re switching between WiFi and cellular or experiencing temporary connectivity issues. 4.3.5 12/22/2025 • The Available Rescues screen is faster and more intuitive
• Important links (legal, training) are easier to find
• We fixed bugs affecting the displays of recurring rescues and your rescue history
• Upgraded Capacitor from v6 to v7 to align with current platform standards 4.3.4 12/08/2025 • Make a bigger impact with recurring contributions! Set up monthly donations to support your community and help reduce food waste—all with a few taps.
• Share your rescues with friends, family, and across your favorite platforms. Show off the good you’re doing! 4.3.3 09/02/2025 You already help rescue food. Now you can go even further. With the new Donate button, it’s easier than ever to support your community and drive real environmental impact. Your financial contribution of any size is essential fuel that helps get good food to the people who need it most while reducing waste and protecting the planet. 4.3.2 07/14/2025 - It used to be too easy to drop a template—that yellow button was hard to resist. Now it’s slightly more difficult to inadvertently drop a recurring rescue when you just want to request a sub.
- We’ve eradicated the last vestige of no-contact imperatives in our app. (We still love our introverted volunteers!)
- Our app went rogue, practically extorting you for notification permissions in exchange for access to certain rescues. Our engineers have successfully neutralized the threat.
- Mobile users on Apple devices running on older OS versions (iOS 16 or older) weren’t able to use the app, but now they can! Planned obsolescence just isn’t our bag, baby. 4.3.0 04/14/2025 Fixes an issue where not enabling push notifications prevented the map from loading by default. 4.2.1 03/20/2025 Improvements:
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- Upgraded infrastructure version to give improved performance and stability.
- Added ability for volunteers to add My Rescues as a calendar subscription on their preferred app (supports Google Calendar, iCal, Microsoft Outlook)
- Improved user interface for the recipient signature step
- Adjusted sub request screen to avoid volunteers accidentally dropping a template
- Improved how app is displayed when text is enlarged via device settings
- Added reminder to save changes when updates are made to the Account section of the mobile app
- Restored photo step to the rescue workflow after all pickup locations

Bug fixes:
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- The buttons to request a sub were not reliably displayed in the mobile app
- In a multi-donor rescue, the volunteer could not return to edit the contents of the first donation that was picked up
- Banners denoting multiple stops were not reliably accurate
- Tapping on a new rescue notification did not consistently take the volunteer to the specific rescue in the mobile app
- Navigating away from app during phone verification process interrupts the workflow and prevents successful verification
- When changing the email address via the mobile app, the old email address continued to appear after changes were saved
- When location services were turned off in a volunteer’s device settings, it was not possible to launch a mapping app and there was no indication of why
- Navigating with Apple Maps has an improved experience 4.2.0 02/21/2025 This release fixes a few bugs as well as improves the display for instructions during a rescue while using increased font sizes on the device. 4.0.1 08/19/2024 Lots of bug fixes to make your food rescue experience smoother! 4.0.0 06/18/2024 * No Donation button makes it quicker to close out a rescue if the donor doesn’t have any food to pick up that day.
* New food rescue hero illustrations when you complete a rescue!
* Updated privacy policy with information about deletion of user data.
* Improved user experience for users who have Location Services turned off.

And we fixed some bugs. 3.0.1 06/24/2022 * Home Deliveries are here! Now you can bring food directly to people in need in your community. Just claim a Home Delivery route and the app will guide you through the process, step by step. It’s a great way to make an even bigger impact on hunger and food waste!

* And we fixed some bugs:
* Available Rescues displays each rescue only once.
* Available Weekly Rescues are now listed in chronological order.
* My Rescues now shows all of your upcoming Weekly Rescues.
* My Rescues and Available Rescues show correct dates for next Rescues.
* Fixed an issue that was allowing volunteers to start their rescue too early in certain circumstances.
* “New” badges are now displaying properly.
* Improved the readability of the text in the Info screens.
* If directions fail, the app automatically retries.
* Password length warnings are now working properly.
* Notification preferences are now displaying properly.
* “Every other week” rescues are now showing the correct schedule.
* Updated food waste stats in the onboarding screens. 3.0.0 05/25/2021 Added:
• Volunteers can now sign in with their Apple ID.

Fixed some bugs:
• Available weekly rescues are now listed in chronological order.
• Fixed an issue that was allowing volunteers to start their rescue 24 hours before the scheduled pickup time.
• Improved the readability of the text in the Info screens.
• In Impact, fixed the link to get more info about how meals are calculated.
• Notification preferences are now displaying properly. 2.3.5 10/06/2020 Add the ability to display informational dialogs in order to respond better to constantly changing conditions. 2.3.4 03/30/2020 COVID-19 Precaution: Signatures on the app are NOT required at this time. Thank you! 2.3.3 03/16/2020 Fixes a bug with the Facebook Login button.

Now you can invite your friends and family to become Food Rescue Heroes! Just tap on Invite Friends, choose a few contacts, add a personal note if you like, and that's it. Your friends will receive a link to download the app and we'll help them get started.

When you select Impact, you'll find real-time data showing the impact that the Food Rescue Hero network has made on the community at large. See your personal impact, your metro area's impact, or the nationwide impact of our movement. You can also share these infographics on other social networks. 2.3.2 02/11/2020 Now you can invite your friends and family to become Food Rescue Heroes! Just tap on Invite Friends, choose a few contacts, add a personal note if you like, and that's it. Your friends will receive a link to download the app and we'll help them get started.

When you select Impact, you'll find real-time data showing the impact that the Food Rescue Hero network has made on the community at large. See your personal impact, your metro area's impact, or the nationwide impact of our movement. You can also share these infographics on other social networks. 2.3.1 02/10/2020 Bugfixes & performance enhancements 2.3.0 08/11/2019 Weekly rescues are here! These rescues occur at the same time and place each week, and allow you to build relationships with our food donors and nonprofit partners, making you their favorite food rescue friend! Sign up for, request a sub, or drop a weekly rescue at any time right from your app! We've also squashed some bugs and made some performance improvements! 2.2.0 01/07/2019 We've updated the way we handle pickup and drop-off instructions to give you the right information at the right times during rescues and make it easier to call for help. We also fixed some bugs and made some performance improvements! 2.1.0 08/20/2018 Bug fixes and performance improvements. 2.0.8 07/19/2018 This version provides a bug fix for users who use external navigation apps to ensure they are directed to the right locations! 2.0.7 04/23/2018 This update addresses minor bugs in account validation and user on-boarding. In addition it addresses various UI updates. 2.0.1 04/13/2018