Tech Solutions Related To UN SDG 2: Zero Hunger

MEANS was started with the belief it should be easy for those with excess food to share it with those in need. It didn’t take long to find people who agreed – everyone from Starbucks to The Washington Post. We’re now in 48 states and counting, helping divert food from the trash to local emergency feeding services with the ease and speed of the internet.

We are a nonprofit startup working to help people gain access to social services and eat with dignity. Millions of people who qualify for food stamps aren’t getting them because they don’t know they’re able to! We’re here to help.

KnipBio's mission is to help fish farmers feed the world with accessible and safe fish without destroying our one pale blue dot. If we desire for more people to have access to tasty and healthy fish without relying on more fishmeal and soy, then fish farmers will need better feed solutions.

AmplifiedAg aims to provide global access to safe food. It is the parent company of Vertical Roots, Tiger Corner Farms, and Boxcar Central. All four companies work together to create a more powerful and efficient way of farming through state-of-the-art technologies. In doing this, they are engaging a new generation of farmers and providing them with sustainable jobs.

Access to enough food should be a basic right. Unfortunately, this is not the reality for millions of people in Los Angeles County. Before the Covid-19 pandemic, up to 1.4 million people in Los Angeles County faced food insecurity. Food insecurity is inconsistent with access to cheap and nutritious food. Los Angeles has the highest percentage of food insecurity in the nation.

Hunger in the United States makes no sense because in our digitally connected world, bridging the gap between excess and access isn’t just possible. It’s simple. Unlike traditional models, Food Rescue US lowers overhead costs, increases access to fresh food, and ensures that food rescued today is delivered today. The impact has been huge – and with your help, it will grow exponentially.

At Benefits Data Trust, we harnesses the power of data, technology, and policy to provide access to assistance. Public benefits like SNAP, WIC, CHIP, and Medicaid can help families in need pay for food, healthcare, housing, and more. By streamlining access to benefits proven to improve health and advance opportunity today, we can build pathways to economic mobility and a more equitable future.

FarmRaise helps you find agricultural grants, loans and other farm funding. You put that knowledge into action and grow your farm legacy. Our simplified farm funding app applies you for major USDA cost-share programs in less than 20 minutes. We also track local and state funding programs as they open throughout the year and provide 1:1 support to help you unlock more capital!

Replate’s patented technology connects organizations with surplus food to communities facing food insecurity. With a tap of a finger you can increase food access, reduce waste, decrease carbon emissions, and save water.

Fresh is the future - and we’re building solutions that are ready for it. We combine AI with human-powered insights into our Fresh Operating System, the first solution built specifically to handle the complexities of fresh forecasting, inventory, ordering, and store operations.