Turn Surplus Food Into Community Impact
Whether you're a restaurant, grocery store, caterer, or food manufacturer, Careit makes it easy to donate surplus food while earning tax benefits and meeting sustainability goals.
How to Donate
Create Account
Sign up for free via our dashboard or mobile app.
Post Donation
Enter donation details including food type, quantity, and pickup timeframe.
Get Matched
Nonprofits in your area are notified and can reserve your donation instantly.
Coordinate Pickup
Schedule a pickup time or arrange self-delivery to the nonprofit partner.
What Can You Donate?
Prepared Foods
Packaged Goods
Fresh Produce
Supplies
Why Businesses Choose Careit
AI-Powered Donations
Snap a photo and let AI identify and categorize your food items instantly.
Tax Receipts
Automatic receipts documenting donated food amounts for every donation.
Liability Protection
Full Good Samaritan Act compliance protects your business.
Inventory Management
Build your item catalog with weights, categories, and values for faster donations.
Calendar Sync
Drivers and volunteers sync scheduled pickups directly to their calendars.
Impact Reporting
See exactly where your food goes and how many meals it provides.
Sustainability Tracking
Detailed reports on food waste reduction and environmental impact.
Fleet Management
Recipients coordinate their own volunteers and drivers through the platform.
Freshcue Integration
Post free surplus food offers directly to consumers in your area.
Donate With Confidence
The Federal Good Samaritan Food Donation Act protects food donors from civil and criminal liability when donating to nonprofit organizations in good faith. This means you can donate surplus food without worrying about legal repercussions.
Our platform helps ensure compliance with FDA Food Code guidelines and state regulations, giving you peace of mind with every donation.
Learn About Food Donation LawsYour Protection Includes
Federal Good Samaritan Act coverage
State-level liability protections
FDA Food Code compliance support
Detailed donation documentation
Temperature and handling guidelines
Printable Flyers for Your Team
Share these general donor flyers with store teams, kitchen staff, and managers so everyone knows how to post donations, protect food safety, and use Careit day to day.
California food donors
Need compliance materials? Visit the California SB 1383 guide for regulation-specific resources and flyers.
View SB 1383 ResourcesJoin the Network and Make an Immediate Impact
Careit gives every part of the food recovery ecosystem a shared place to connect, coordinate, and prove impact.
Built for Food Recovery
Donation marketplace for local food recovery
Tools for donors, nonprofits, and food movers
Partner agreements and liability documentation
Real-time impact and compliance reporting
SB 1383 compliance support (CA)
For Larger Programs
Executive dashboard and multi-location reporting
Scheduling, driver, and route management tools