We waste about 25 % of our food supply. Can any of this be used to help the food shortage the US or Africa?

Question

This will become more important as food costs continue to rise.

Answer 1

If U.S. people stopped wasting foods it would  solve food shortage problem in US & Africa.

Answer 2

Here's a unique concept. Why not send the food to homeless shelters providing it is still good and we will eliminate hunger here