Welcome.
The Leftovers Foundation’s mission is to reduce food waste and prevent the greenhouse gas emissions caused when good food is left to rot.
Welcome.
The Leftovers Foundation’s mission is to reduce food waste and prevent the greenhouse gas emissions caused when good food is left to rot.
Why We're Doing This
In Canada, our food system wastes more than 3.2 million tonnes* of edible food per year. Only around 4%, or 100,000 tonnes of that food, is rescued and redirected. Some of the remaining 3.1 million tonnes of food is used for animal feed, biofuels, or compost, but the majority goes to landfills.
Here at Leftovers, we believe that good food should NEVER be sent to landfills.
*Nikkel, L., Summerhill, V., Gooch, M., Bucknell, D., LaPlain. Wasted Opportunity (2022); Second Harvest and Value Chain Management International; Ontario, Canada.
Why We're Doing This
In Canada, our food system wastes more than 3.2 million tonnes* of edible food per year. Only around 4%, or 100,000 tonnes of that food, is rescued and redirected. Some of the remaining 3.1 million tonnes of food is used for animal feed, biofuels, or compost, but the majority goes to landfills.
Here at Leftovers, we believe that good food should NEVER be sent to landfills.
*Nikkel, L., Summerhill, V., Gooch, M., Bucknell, D., LaPlain. Wasted Opportunity (2022); Second Harvest and Value Chain Management International; Ontario, Canada.
How We Help
We believe one of the best ways to reduce food waste is to get the food to community organizations working with vulnerable populations, ensuring that it can be used where food is most needed.
About Leftovers
Reduce waste and increase access
Rescue Food
Rescue food and deliver it to service agencies
Home Harvest
Harvest food from community backyards
About Leftovers
Reduce food waste and increase access
Rescue Food
Rescue food and deliver it to service agencies
Home Harvest
Harvest food from community backyards
Get Involved
Whether you want to volunteer, donate food, donate financially, or receive food, there is a program for you.
Donate Food
Help protect our environment and increase food access
Service Agencies
Get rescued food and focus on your programs
Volunteer
Use our app to rescue, harvest, and deliver food to those in need
Support Us
Make an impact as a donor
Donate Food
Help protect our environment and increase food access
Service Agencies
Get rescued food and focus on your clients
Volunteer
Use our app to rescue, harvest, and deliver food to those in need
Support Us
Make an impact as a donor
SkipTheDepot
We’ve partnered with SkipTheDepot. It’s easy and convenient to save time and support Leftovers! Download the SkipTheDepot app, book a free pickup, and leave your bags of bottles outside. SkipTheDepot will pick them up and you can donate your refund directly to Leftovers!
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