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What is Halfsies?

Halfsies is a social initiative offering restaurant-goers a choice that provides a healthier meal portion, reduces food waste and supports the fight against hunger.

The Impact

The goal of this fundraising campaign is to kickstart the 'Eat Less. Give More' movement in the US to provide healthier portion options at restaurants, reduce food waste & fight hunger. Each of our team members have given generously of their time, resources, connections, and, on occasion, finances to see the process continue. You can read more of our story here. We are excited to welcome YOU to be part of the Halfsies story.

Halfsies addresses 3 major issues:

1) Oversized Meal Portions

2) Excessive Food Waste

3) Local and Global Hunger

These problems are not unrelated. They share a common denominator: food. And yet, we continue to see rising rates without clear, sustainable solutions. What if by reducing portion sizes and food waste in America, we could support the fight against hunger and poverty? Halfsies offers an innovative solution to all three with one simple choice.

How It Works

Halfsies turns the simple act of dining out into a charitable giving opportunity. When an individual chooses to 'Go Halfsies' at a participating restaurant, her or she receives a half-portion of their meal while still paying regular price. The restaurant then donates a portion of the proceeds to support the fight against hunger and poverty. Download our Digital Info Booklet PDF for a more thorough look at the Halfsies process and distribution model.

Here are just a few of the social and environmental benefits of Halfsies:

1) American consumers will make better choices when dining out -- eating healthier, wasting less, and giving to a worthy cause (without spending an extra penny)

2) Food waste will be reduced, which means a lower negative impact on the environment, less waste heading to landfills, lower methane emissions (a greenhouse gas 21 times more potent than CO2 that is heating up our planet), and reduced costs incurred by the many effects of food waste

3) Communities will grow stronger as a majority of Halfsies funds are fed back into the local community, combating the core issues behind local hunger and poverty

4) Global development programs with sustainable and long-term vision will be supported, scaling up their impact on communities, families, and children in the developing world

5) Increased awareness and education to the American population about these 3 major issues and the impact our choices have on our local community, nation, and world

Where Will the Money Go?

$10,000 will jumpstart Halfsies by empowering us to prepare for our Austin launch in early 2012, which includes:

1) Non-Profit & Trademark Registration

2) Video Production & Website Development

3) Food Waste Tracking Materials

4) Training Materials for Restaurants

5) Local Ad Campaign (Magazine, TV, Radio, Web)

6) Meeting Expenses (with potential and existing partners)

Join the Movement

This is YOUR opportunity to be part of something that will literally turn the tables on obesity and food waste in America and hunger domestically and globally. With a statistic as unnerving as 'America wastes nearly half of its food', we believe that now is the time for American consumers to do their part in reversing the trend.

Change requires action. Let's GO!