Today our Food Rescue App is available through the web version or can be downloaded in the app stores.Studies related with the storage of peach fruits have received great relevance in Egypt. But because there is so much food available for recovery all across the country, in 2018 we launched our online food rescue platform so that food businesses and their neighbour nonprofits could connect directly.
Since 1985, we have been working with food businesses to rescue healthy unsold surplus and delivering it with our fleet of trucks to a network of nonprofit organizations in the Greater Toronto Area. We’re glad you asked! Second Harvest is Canada’s largest food rescue organization. WHAT ELSE SHOULD I KNOW ABOUT SECOND HARVEST? Packaged food that’s been opened or has a broken seal.Food or drinks with alcohol and/or medicinal ingredients.Temperature-sensitive food that's been sitting at room temperature for over 2 hours.Leftover food that has been plated and served, including buffets that are exposed to public touch.To ensure everyone’s safety, users of the Second Harvest Food Rescue App cannot rescue: The Second Harvest website has tons of resources to help you donate, rescue and store surplus food – you even have access to our friendly support team. We take food safety seriously and ask that Food Donors and Recipient Organizations comply with Second Harvest's donation and recovery guidelines. WHAT KIND OF FOOD CAN FOOD DONORS OFFER FOR RESCUE?įood Donors can offer perishable dairy, protein, and prepared foods, produce, baked goods, and fresh, frozen, or shelf-stable food products. The app even shows you the environmental impact of your rescued food – and lets you share your impact story on social, right from the app. Nonprofits then receive notifications of available donations in their area, they claim the donation they need, then go to the business for pickup. Nonprofit organizations apply to be Food Rescuers and are screened to ensure food safety practices are in place. The business creates a donation by entering details, including types of food available, and when it is available for pickup.
Whether you want to use the Second Harvest Food Rescue App once a year, a few times a month or every day, this free program supports those working across communities.Įasy-peasy! Food businesses register for their free account.
WHAT TYPES OF ORGANIZATIONS CAN RESCUE FOOD WITH THE SECOND HARVEST FOOD RESCUE APP?Īgain, you name it! Any registered charity or non-profit organization can register to rescue food, including meal programs, after-school programs, drop-in centres, student nutrition programs, food banks, shelters and community services.
You name it! Grocery stores, restaurants, bakeries, coffee houses, caterers, hotels, prepared food producers, distributors, growers… any food business operators who have healthy, surplus can donate it through the Second Harvest Food Rescue App instead of throwing perfectly good food away. WHAT TYPES OF FOOD BUSINESSES CAN DONATE THROUGH THE SECOND HARVEST FOOD RESCUE APP? Donating food also helps protect our environment by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and it keeps healthy food where it belongs: in pantries and on plates, not in landfill. Food donations from local businesses support community initiatives, such as snacks for children's after-school programs, meals for seniors, food for shelters and drop-in centres, and more. The Second Harvest Food Rescue App connects businesses with surplus food directly to social service organizations who will put it to great use.