This statistic shows the results of a survey among Americans in 2017 in regards to their donations of surplus food, with a breakdown by age group. As of March 2017, some ** percent of respondents aged between 18 and 29 years stated that they wished to donate their excess food.
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ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Survey. (April 1, 2017). Share of consumers donating extra food in the United States in 2017, by age group* [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved August 06, 2026, from /statistics/698800/americans-donation-of-excess-food-united-states-by-age/
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