Who and what is Leftovers Foundation?
Maybe you heard of us on the news, receive our weekly newsletters or have been a volunteer driver. But what do we do? That is the most common question we get on a daily basis. Who We Are: Leftovers Foundation…
Uber + Leftovers = Giving Back to the Community
December is all about giving back. Whether that is with monetary donations or time, we are grateful for the partnerships and donated volunteer time that continues to support our work in reducing food waste. Partnerships are a huge part of…
10 Tips for Reducing Food Waste at Home
Food Waste in Canada: According to Value Chain Management International, $31 billion of food ─ approximately 40% of the food produced in Canada is wasted annually. About 47% of food waste happens in Canadian households. What can we do to reduce…
Calgary’s Very Own Food Santa
"There are so many people going hungry in this world - and so much food being thrown out. If we can save even 1% of what goes into compost and landfills, we can alleviate hunger and much suffering. We have…
Lourdes Juan on Juggling, Community and Being Brave
This article is from Girls Tries Life, you can check out the original article here... What do a hammam, volunteers delivering end of day food to shelters and an urban planning consultancy all have in common? Lourdes Juan. That’s right, this…
Giving Back: Lourdes Juan
This article is from Dote Magazine, you can check out the original article here... Meet Lourdes Juan, a Calgary-based entrepreneur, who, in her spare time, is revolutionizing the way food waste is eliminated in Calgary and Edmonton. She’s the brain…
Technovation Challenge 2017: Team Unite and Leftovers!
Five girls from Bishop McNally High School won the Technovation Challenge at the University of Calgary. They created an app for Leftovers and pitched it to a panel of judges on Saturday and took home the grand prize! Team name:…
How Food Waste Ended Up on Restaurant Menus
The rich eat more animal products; the poor often subsist on staple crops like rice or corn. Some kitchens stock fish sauce while others keep a few sticks of butter on hand at all times. Everyone eats, but the way…
#BoomGoesOut: Leftovers Foundation Harvest Fundraiser
The Leftovers Foundation‘s flagship annual Harvest Fundraiser was a charming reminder of all the things we love about #YYC. Tucked into Inglewood’s quirky Festival Hall, the fundraiser saw over 140 Calgarians come together to eat, dance, and- with a little…
When Non-Profits Help Non-Profits Help Non-Profits
Food for Peace has been serving vegetarian meals at the Calgary Drop in Center for 10 years as a charity and 8 years before that as private donation. In November 2015, we made a push to expand our reach to…