NFRA Talking Points

These brief talking points can help guide your conversations when introducing NFRA.

About Us

  • NFRA is a member-driven network focused on minimizing wasted food through coalescing and supporting the edible food recovery industry.

  • Acts as a national vehicle for food rescue experts to collaboratively shape the future of food recovery.

Mission

  • Advance the edible food recovery industry through collaborative, solution-focused initiatives.

  • Increase visibility, inclusion, and support for food rescue organizations as essential to the U.S. food system.

Vision

  • Envisions edible surplus food recovery as a cornerstone of food security, environmental stewardship, and economic vitality.

  • Builds a well-connected field to define industry standards and influence policy.

  • Develops programs to set industry benchmarks, promote members, connect joint-funding pathways, and more.

Impetus

  • Founded on shared values and experience of member organizations.

  • Enhances credibility and drives industry excellence.

  • Promotes transparency and collaboration in food rescue, recovery, and waste prevention.

Philosophy

  • Building bridges, not walls — NFRA does not single out any organizations, either positively or negatively. We recognize the value in a wide range of models and believe our collective strength comes from broad representation and shared participation.

Membership Framework

  • Voting Members: U.S.-based organizations (with appointed Delegate) or unaffiliated individuals directly engaged in surplus food recovery.

  • Non-Voting Members: Individuals or groups not directly involved in food recovery, including staff (Representatives) of organization members.

  • Dues: Beginning 2026;Sliding scale based on organization size; flat rate for individuals.

Affiliate Framework

  • Friends: Aligned individuals or organizations in related fields (e.g. sustainability, advocacy).

  • Champions: Supporters providing financial or in-kind contributions.

Where We Are 

  • 501(c)(3) Status: Currently in the process of establishing our nonprofit status with pro bono support from the Fried Frank law firm. NFRA’s paperwork was filed in October 2025. We have been assigned an EIN and are awaiting our IRS Determination Letter.

  • Digital Presence: Branding assets are complete; Website published and will launch in the coming months.

  • Leadership: Our Board of Directors is in place:

    • Co-Chair: Jennifer England, Unaffiliated

    • Co-Chair: Sammie Paul, FoodRecovery.org

    • Secretary: Dana Siles, Unaffiliated

    • Treasurer: Kramer Stuth, Move For Hunger

    • Members:

      • Douglas Silver, Gotham Food Pantry

      • Alyson Schill, Careit Co.

  • Headquarters: Washington, DC

  • Fundraising: Beginning early fundraising to support program development.

  • Operations: 

    • Monthly Member meetings

    • Monthly Data & Metrics Workgroup meetings

    • Occasional Member Directory Workgroup meetings

    • Occasional Membership Engagement Workgroup meetings

  • Community (4.10.26):

    • Unique Organizations (Delegates): 94

    • Honorary: 1

    • Organization Representatives: 73

    • Unaffiliated (Independent): 12

    • Total Members: 106

    • Total Individuals (Delegates + Representatives + Unaffiliated): 180

    • Allies: 15

Connect

Email: Team@NationalFoodRecovery.org

Social Handle: @NationalFoodRecovery

Hashtags: #NationalFoodRecovery #DonateSurplusFood #CollaborateFacilitateElevate

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