Welcome.

The Leftovers Foundation aims 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.

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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