Food rescue and redistribution | City of Vancouver
Food rescue, sometimes called food recovery, is the practice of donating edible food to charities and not-for-profit organizations that is at risk of being wasted by businesses such as restaurants, grocery stores, and produce markets. Through FoodMesh External website, opens in new tab , Metro Vancouver is supporting regional efforts to build a connected food system. The network’s Retail Food Recovery Program External website, opens in new tab matches retailers wanting to donate food with verified charitable organizations. The Marketplace External website, opens in new tab is a place to buy, sell and donate surplus food products quickly and easily to a network of verified businesses and charitable organizations. Learn more at Metro Vancouver’s Regional Food Recovery Network External website, opens in new tab Surplus foods that are at risk of being wasted by food businesses can be redistributed through donation or re-sold to discount markets, other food businesses, charities, or n