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What to do with those piles of kale, wormy apples and other garden goodies this fall

Leftovers Foundation chats about a reusable pilot project aimed at combating food waste

Harvest at Home: The Fruitful Fight Against Food Waste

Leftovers Foundation facilitates donations to CFB to reduce food waste

Volunteers desperately needed in community

Leftovers Foundation prepares for 2024 Food Rescue Fun Fair

Strathcona County teams up with Westlock in food waste diversion program

Food rescue and organic waste diversion pilot launches

What to do with those piles of kale, wormy apples and other garden goodies this fall

Leftovers Foundation facilitates donations to CFB to reduce food waste

Volunteers desperately needed in community

Leftovers Foundation prepares for 2024 Food Rescue Fun Fair

Food rescue and organic waste diversion pilot launches

County’s food rescue, organics diversion commercial pilot launches

Reducing food waste & increasing food access

So nothing gets left over

Always room for leftovers

Circular waste pilot launched for local businesses

Leftovers Foundation looks to expand in Red Deer

Leftovers Foundation wants to help Red Deer reduce food waste

To the rescue: Food waste diversion organization launches in Red Deer

Food rescue organization opens in Lethbridge

Alberta group taking a bite out of hunger

Food rescue organization launches app to reduce food waste in Lethbridge

Rescuing Food to Feed Hunger and Save the Environment

In Canada, food rescue is a massive job. But it’s not the way to end hunger

New pilot project coming to Calgary will reduce food from businesses going to landfill

Program celebrates 10-year milestone as food insecurity and poverty continue to plague Calgarians

Phillips Brewing Releases 2022 Benefit Brew for Pacific Salmon Foundation and Leftovers Foundation

Victoria beer makers brew up charitable flavours

Northwest Winnipeg residents help others in need by distributing food that would otherwise go to waste

Calgary’s SunnyCider teams up with Leftovers Foundation

Calgary cider company accepting unwanted crab apples through Leftovers Foundation

Red River Co-op embraces food waste reduction efforts

Red River Co-op Diverts Half-Million Kilos of Food Waste to Social Programs

Leftovers Foundation fights food waste in Calgary and other cities

Millions of pounds of food ‘rescued’ as waste diversion pushes food to charity sector

Meet Lourdes Juan, Founder of Leftovers Foundation

With Thanksgiving on the way, leftover food always seems to be a problem

Community builders honoured at annual Haskayne Alumni Awards

Fuel Good Day – Sept. 21, 2021

Cochrane and Area Food Connections cultivating food security in the community

Alberta program aims to prevent garden food waste

Upcycling reduces Canada’s waste by giving leftovers a second life

Home Harvest program sprouts legs by bringing Leftover(s) fresh produce to Calgarians

Home Harvest program picks excess produce from Calgary gardens, donates to charities

Home harvest program launches in Calgary to connect backyard growers to local agencies

Highfield Regenerative Farm is making history in Calgary

This Calgary non-profit wants to harvest your extra backyard crops for charity

All You Can’t Eat

Waste not, want not: Leftovers helps feed those most impacted

We’re the Uber drivers of food redirection

Waste not, want not: ‘rescue’ food for others

Curiosity article image with Audra Stevenson
10 unique companies that are shaping the local business community

Calgary non-profit seeks landing spots after receiving more than 360 cases of bananas

Leftovers allows volunteers to pick up extra food from businesses and deliver them to service agencies

Calgary not-for-profit going bananas trying to off-load pallets of fruit

HAL’S KITCHEN: Leftovers anyone? There’s an app for that

Winnipeg businesses feeding others with leftovers

Calgarians We Love – Lourdes Juan

Timely Volunteer Opportunities in NW Calgary
Spotlight on IRP Recipients: Leftovers Foundation

Food Banks: A Band-Aid Solution To A Growing Problem

COVID-19: Food insecurity rises as more Edmontonians turn to agencies for help

Leftovers YEG foundation helps save thousands of pounds of food by giving it a second chance

Nurturing Nourishment: Leftovers & Fresh Routes

Calgary woman’s compassion during COVID-19 crisis draws international attention

How three small food enterprises in Calgary cope with a pandemic

Leftovers Foundation chats about a reusable pilot project aimed at combating food waste

Strathcona County teams up with Westlock in food waste diversion program

Carina Blumgrund – Mayor’s Volunteer Service Award Winner

Calgary | The Life-Sized City

Preventing food from going to waste

Alberta group taking a bite out of hunger

Panel on the Beneath the Layers of Poverty in Calgary Report

The Leftovers Foundation launches in Lethbridge

Millions of pounds of food ‘rescued’ as waste diversion pushes food to charity sector

#FuelGoodDay at Red River Co-op

Conversations with Carra: Food Security & Urban Agriculture

Alberta program aims to prevent garden food waste

Upcycling reduces Canada’s waste by giving leftovers a second life

Meet Audra: Haskayne MBA Alumni & Interim CEO, Leftovers Foundation

Nourishing Minds: An Interview with the Leftovers Foundation

Leftovers allows volunteers to pick up extra food from businesses and deliver them to service agencies

Leftovers Foundation Winnipeg Keeping food out of the landfill

Real Talk: Leftovers Foundation

Leftover food is not a waste

Calgary-based Leftovers Foundation officially underway in Winnipeg

New foundation in Winnipeg tackles food insecurity

Leftovers Foundation Seeing More and More Demand

How Food Insecurity During the Pandemic Shaped the Landscape

Community Advocate – Organization Award | 2019 Calgary Awards

Leftovers plans on bringing services to Winnipeg

Al Jazeera – Canada Volunteers

Leftovers Foundation helps distribute food from Calgary restaurants amid coronavirus

Calgary charity gets thousands of pounds of restaurant food, donations tied to businesses closing amid COVID-19 crisis

Leftovers Foundation looks to expand in Red Deer

Leftovers Foundation wants to help Red Deer reduce food waste

To the rescue: Food waste diversion organization launches in Red Deer

Volunteers desperately needed in community

Food rescue organization opens in Lethbridge

Alberta group taking a bite out of hunger

Food rescue organization launches app to reduce food waste in Lethbridge

The Leftovers Foundation launches in Lethbridge

Harvest at Home: The Fruitful Fight Against Food Waste

So nothing gets left over

Always room for leftovers

Putting leftovers to good use on Stop Food Waste Day

Carina Blumgrund – Mayor’s Volunteer Service Award Winner

Rescuing Food to Feed Hunger and Save the Environment

Northwest Winnipeg residents help others in need by distributing food that would otherwise go to waste

Red River Co-op embraces food waste reduction efforts

Red River Co-op Diverts Half-Million Kilos of Food Waste to Social Programs

Fuel Good Day – Sept. 21, 2021

#FuelGoodDay at Red River Co-op

Waste not, want not: ‘rescue’ food for others

HAL’S KITCHEN: Leftovers anyone? There’s an app for that
Leftovers Foundation Winnipeg Keeping food out of the landfill

Winnipeg businesses feeding others with leftovers

Calgary-based Leftovers Foundation officially underway in Winnipeg
New foundation in Winnipeg tackles food insecurity

What to do with those piles of kale, wormy apples and other garden goodies this fall

Leftovers Foundation facilitates donations to CFB to reduce food waste

Leftovers Foundation prepares for 2024 Food Rescue Fun Fair

Strathcona County teams up with Westlock in food waste diversion program

Food rescue and organic waste diversion pilot launches

County’s food rescue, organics diversion commercial pilot launches

Circular waste pilot launched for local businesses

Helping to combat food waste

In Canada, food rescue is a massive job. But it’s not the way to end hunger

Phillips Brewing Releases 2022 Benefit Brew for Pacific Salmon Foundation and Leftovers Foundation

Victoria beer makers brew up charitable flavours

New app helps save those extra fruits and veggies from your garden

Alberta program aims to prevent garden food waste

Upcycling reduces Canada’s waste by giving leftovers a second life

We’re the Uber drivers of food redirection

Real Talk: Leftovers Foundation

COVID-19: Food insecurity rises as more Edmontonians turn to agencies for help

Leftover food is not a waste

Leftovers YEG foundation helps save thousands of pounds of food by giving it a second chance

Leftovers Foundation chats about a reusable pilot project aimed at combating food waste

Reducing food waste & increasing food access

Calgary | The Life-Sized City

Panel on the Beneath the Layers of Poverty in Calgary Report

In Canada, food rescue is a massive job. But it’s not the way to end hunger

New pilot project coming to Calgary will reduce food from businesses going to landfill

10 years of the Leftovers Foundation

Program celebrates 10-year milestone as food insecurity and poverty continue to plague Calgarians

Phillips Brewing Releases 2022 Benefit Brew for Pacific Salmon Foundation and Leftovers Foundation

Victoria beer makers brew up charitable flavours

Calgary’s SunnyCider teams up with Leftovers Foundation

Calgary cider company accepting unwanted crab apples through Leftovers Foundation

Leftovers Foundation fights food waste in Calgary and other cities

Millions of pounds of food ‘rescued’ as waste diversion pushes food to charity sector

Meet Lourdes Juan, Founder of Leftovers Foundation

With Thanksgiving on the way, leftover food always seems to be a problem

Community builders honoured at annual Haskayne Alumni Awards

Cochrane and Area Food Connections cultivating food security in the community

Conversations with Carra: Food Security & Urban Agriculture

Upcycling reduces Canada’s waste by giving leftovers a second life

Meet Audra: Haskayne MBA Alumni & Interim CEO, Leftovers Foundation

Home Harvest program sprouts legs by bringing Leftover(s) fresh produce to Calgarians

Home Harvest program picks excess produce from Calgary gardens, donates to charities

Home harvest program launches in Calgary to connect backyard growers to local agencies

Highfield Regenerative Farm is making history in Calgary

This Calgary non-profit wants to harvest your extra backyard crops for charity

All You Can’t Eat

Waste not, want not: Leftovers helps feed those most impacted

We’re the Uber drivers of food redirection

Curiosity article image with Audra Stevenson
10 unique companies that are shaping the local business community
Airdrie Food Bank partners with Leftovers Foundation
Expanding to Airdrie
A successful food waste program expands to the Airdrie food bank
Airdrie Food Bank teams up with Leftovers Foundation
Lil Empire
Calgary’s Lil’ Empire debuts new burger creation for a cause
hometown-heroes image

Taking healthy food destined for landfills and giving it to Canadians in need

Calgary non-profit seeks landing spots after receiving more than 360 cases of bananas

Calgary not-for-profit going bananas trying to off-load pallets of fruit

Nourishing Minds: An Interview with the Leftovers Foundation

anew logo

Anew: A New Approach to Upcycling

Blog-Nutrien
Nutrien steps up during global pandemic to give HOPE to those without food security.

COVID-19 YYC & YEG Community Food Redirection

Blog-Raise+rescue

Raise + Rescue Chef Laetitia Chrapchynski

Follow My Lead - Lourdes

Follow My Lead: Lourdes Juan

Leftovers allows volunteers to pick up extra food from businesses and deliver them to service agencies

Calgarians We Love – Lourdes Juan

20 Organizations Diverting Food Waste to Provide Meals for People in Need

Timely Volunteer Opportunities in NW Calgary
Spotlight on IRP Recipients: Leftovers Foundation
Food Banks: A Band-Aid Solution To A Growing Problem
Leftovers Foundation Seeing More and More Demand
How Food Insecurity During the Pandemic Shaped the Landscape
Nurturing Nourishment: Leftovers & Fresh Routes

Community Advocate – Organization Award | 2019 Calgary Awards

Al Jazeera – Canada Volunteers

Calgary woman’s compassion during COVID-19 crisis draws international attention

How three small food enterprises in Calgary cope with a pandemic

SAIT donates 10,000 pounds of perishable food to Calgary’s Leftovers Foundation

Covid 19 YYC & YEG

Calgary charity redirects more than 13,000 pounds of food amid COVID-19 outbreak

Calgary charity gets thousands of pounds of restaurant food, donations tied to businesses closing amid COVID-19 crisis

Leftovers Foundation helps distribute food from Calgary restaurants amid coronavirus

What to do with those piles of kale, wormy apples and other garden goodies this fall

Leftovers Foundation chats about a reusable pilot project aimed at combating food waste

Harvest at Home: The Fruitful Fight Against Food Waste

Leftovers Foundation facilitates donations to CFB to reduce food waste

Volunteers desperately needed in community

Leftovers Foundation prepares for 2024 Food Rescue Fun Fair

Strathcona County teams up with Westlock in food waste diversion program

Food rescue and organic waste diversion pilot launches

County’s food rescue, organics diversion commercial pilot launches

Reducing food waste & increasing food access

So nothing gets left over

Always room for leftovers

Putting leftovers to good use on Stop Food Waste Day

Carina Blumgrund – Mayor’s Volunteer Service Award Winner

Circular waste pilot launched for local businesses

Leftovers Foundation looks to expand in Red Deer

Harnessing Technology for Food Rescue: A Conversation with the Leftovers Foundation

Calgary | The Life-Sized City

Preventing food from going to waste

Helping to combat food waste

Learn how technology-enabled food rescue along with dedicated volunteers and staff create a significant impact in their community

Leftovers Foundation wants to help Red Deer reduce food waste

To the rescue: Food waste diversion organization launches in Red Deer

Food rescue organization opens in Lethbridge

Alberta group taking a bite out of hunger

Food rescue organization launches app to reduce food waste in Lethbridge

The Leftovers Foundation launches in Lethbridge

Panel on the Beneath the Layers of Poverty in Calgary Report

Rescuing Food to Feed Hunger and Save the Environment

In Canada, food rescue is a massive job. But it’s not the way to end hunger

New pilot project coming to Calgary will reduce food from businesses going to landfill

10 years of the Leftovers Foundation

Program celebrates 10-year milestone as food insecurity and poverty continue to plague Calgarians

Phillips Brewing Releases 2022 Benefit Brew for Pacific Salmon Foundation and Leftovers Foundation

Victoria beer makers brew up charitable flavours

Northwest Winnipeg residents help others in need by distributing food that would otherwise go to waste

Calgary’s SunnyCider teams up with Leftovers Foundation

Calgary cider company accepting unwanted crab apples through Leftovers Foundation

Red River Co-op embraces food waste reduction efforts

Red River Co-op Diverts Half-Million Kilos of Food Waste to Social Programs

Leftovers Foundation fights food waste in Calgary and other cities

Millions of pounds of food ‘rescued’ as waste diversion pushes food to charity sector

Meet Lourdes Juan, Founder of Leftovers Foundation

With Thanksgiving on the way, leftover food always seems to be a problem

Community builders honoured at annual Haskayne Alumni Awards

Fuel Good Day – Sept. 21, 2021

#FuelGoodDay at Red River Co-op

New app helps save those extra fruits and veggies from your garden

Cochrane and Area Food Connections cultivating food security in the community

Conversations with Carra: Food Security & Urban Agriculture

Alberta program aims to prevent garden food waste

Upcycling reduces Canada’s waste by giving leftovers a second life

Meet Audra: Haskayne MBA Alumni & Interim CEO, Leftovers Foundation

Home Harvest program sprouts legs by bringing Leftover(s) fresh produce to Calgarians

Home Harvest program picks excess produce from Calgary gardens, donates to charities

Home harvest program launches in Calgary to connect backyard growers to local agencies

Highfield Regenerative Farm is making history in Calgary

This Calgary non-profit wants to harvest your extra backyard crops for charity

All You Can’t Eat

Waste not, want not: Leftovers helps feed those most impacted

We’re the Uber drivers of food redirection

Waste not, want not: ‘rescue’ food for others

Curiosity article image with Audra Stevenson
10 unique companies that are shaping the local business community
Airdrie Food Bank partners with Leftovers Foundation
Expanding to Airdrie
A successful food waste program expands to the Airdrie food bank
Airdrie Food Bank teams up with Leftovers Foundation
Lil Empire
Calgary’s Lil’ Empire debuts new burger creation for a cause
hometown-heroes image
Taking healthy food destined for landfills and giving it to Canadians in need
Calgary non-profit seeks landing spots after receiving more than 360 cases of bananas
Leftovers Foundation Winnipeg Keeping food out of the landfill
Calgary not-for-profit going bananas trying to off-load pallets of fruit
Nourishing Minds: An Interview with the Leftovers Foundation
Real Talk: Leftovers Foundation
Leftovers allows volunteers to pick up extra food from businesses and deliver them to service agencies
HAL’S KITCHEN: Leftovers anyone? There’s an app for that
anew logo
Anew: A New Approach to Upcycling
Blog-Nutrien
Nutrien steps up during global pandemic to give HOPE to those without food security.
COVID-19 YYC & YEG Community Food Redirection
Blog-Raise+rescue
Raise + Rescue Chef Laetitia Chrapchynski
Follow My Lead - Lourdes
Follow My Lead: Lourdes Juan

Leftovers allows volunteers to pick up extra food from businesses and deliver them to service agencies

Calgarians We Love – Lourdes Juan
Winnipeg businesses feeding others with leftovers

Timely Volunteer Opportunities in NW Calgary

Spotlight on IRP Recipients: Leftovers Foundation
Food Banks: A Band-Aid Solution To A Growing Problem
20 Organizations Diverting Food Waste to Provide Meals for People in Need
COVID-19: Food insecurity rises as more Edmontonians turn to agencies for help
Leftover food is not a waste
Calgary-based Leftovers Foundation officially underway in Winnipeg
New foundation in Winnipeg tackles food insecurity
How Food Insecurity During the Pandemic Shaped the Landscape
Nurturing Nourishment: Leftovers & Fresh Routes
Leftovers Foundation Seeing More and More Demand
Leftovers YEG foundation helps save thousands of pounds of food by giving it a second chance
Calgary woman’s compassion during COVID-19 crisis draws international attention

Community Advocate – Organization Award | 2019 Calgary Awards

Al Jazeera – Canada Volunteers

How three small food enterprises in Calgary cope with a pandemic

SAIT donates 10,000 pounds of perishable food to Calgary’s Leftovers Foundation

Covid 19 YYC & YEG

Calgary charity redirects more than 13,000 pounds of food amid COVID-19 outbreak

Leftovers Foundation helps distribute food from Calgary restaurants amid coronavirus

What to do with those piles of kale, wormy apples and other garden goodies this fall

Leftovers Foundation chats about a reusable pilot project aimed at combating food waste

Harvest at Home: The Fruitful Fight Against Food Waste

Leftovers Foundation facilitates donations to CFB to reduce food waste

Volunteers desperately needed in community

Leftovers Foundation prepares for 2024 Food Rescue Fun Fair

Strathcona County teams up with Westlock in food waste diversion program

Food rescue and organic waste diversion pilot launches

anew logo

Anew: A New Approach to Upcycling

Blog-Nutrien
Nutrien steps up during global pandemic to give HOPE to those without food security.

COVID-19 YYC & YEG Community Food Redirection

Blog-Raise+rescue

Raise + Rescue Chef Laetitia Chrapchynski

Follow My Lead - Lourdes

Follow My Lead: Lourdes Juan

What to do with those piles of kale, wormy apples and other garden goodies this fall

Leftovers Foundation facilitates donations to CFB to reduce food waste

Volunteers desperately needed in community

Leftovers Foundation prepares for 2024 Food Rescue Fun Fair

Food rescue and organic waste diversion pilot launches

County’s food rescue, organics diversion commercial pilot launches

Reducing food waste & increasing food access

So nothing gets left over

Always room for leftovers

Circular waste pilot launched for local businesses

Leftovers Foundation looks to expand in Red Deer

Leftovers Foundation wants to help Red Deer reduce food waste

To the rescue: Food waste diversion organization launches in Red Deer

Food rescue organization opens in Lethbridge

Alberta group taking a bite out of hunger

Food rescue organization launches app to reduce food waste in Lethbridge

Rescuing Food to Feed Hunger and Save the Environment

In Canada, food rescue is a massive job. But it’s not the way to end hunger

New pilot project coming to Calgary will reduce food from businesses going to landfill

Program celebrates 10-year milestone as food insecurity and poverty continue to plague Calgarians

Phillips Brewing Releases 2022 Benefit Brew for Pacific Salmon Foundation and Leftovers Foundation

Victoria beer makers brew up charitable flavours

Northwest Winnipeg residents help others in need by distributing food that would otherwise go to waste

Calgary’s SunnyCider teams up with Leftovers Foundation

Calgary cider company accepting unwanted crab apples through Leftovers Foundation

Red River Co-op embraces food waste reduction efforts

Red River Co-op Diverts Half-Million Kilos of Food Waste to Social Programs

Leftovers Foundation fights food waste in Calgary and other cities

Millions of pounds of food ‘rescued’ as waste diversion pushes food to charity sector

Meet Lourdes Juan, Founder of Leftovers Foundation

With Thanksgiving on the way, leftover food always seems to be a problem

Community builders honoured at annual Haskayne Alumni Awards

Fuel Good Day – Sept. 21, 2021

Cochrane and Area Food Connections cultivating food security in the community

Alberta program aims to prevent garden food waste

Upcycling reduces Canada’s waste by giving leftovers a second life

Home Harvest program sprouts legs by bringing Leftover(s) fresh produce to Calgarians

Home Harvest program picks excess produce from Calgary gardens, donates to charities

Home harvest program launches in Calgary to connect backyard growers to local agencies

Highfield Regenerative Farm is making history in Calgary

This Calgary non-profit wants to harvest your extra backyard crops for charity

All You Can’t Eat

Waste not, want not: Leftovers helps feed those most impacted

We’re the Uber drivers of food redirection

Waste not, want not: ‘rescue’ food for others

Curiosity article image with Audra Stevenson
10 unique companies that are shaping the local business community

Calgary non-profit seeks landing spots after receiving more than 360 cases of bananas

Leftovers allows volunteers to pick up extra food from businesses and deliver them to service agencies

Calgary not-for-profit going bananas trying to off-load pallets of fruit

HAL’S KITCHEN: Leftovers anyone? There’s an app for that

Winnipeg businesses feeding others with leftovers

Calgarians We Love – Lourdes Juan

Timely Volunteer Opportunities in NW Calgary
Spotlight on IRP Recipients: Leftovers Foundation

Food Banks: A Band-Aid Solution To A Growing Problem

COVID-19: Food insecurity rises as more Edmontonians turn to agencies for help

Leftovers YEG foundation helps save thousands of pounds of food by giving it a second chance

Nurturing Nourishment: Leftovers & Fresh Routes

Calgary woman’s compassion during COVID-19 crisis draws international attention

How three small food enterprises in Calgary cope with a pandemic

Leftovers Foundation chats about a reusable pilot project aimed at combating food waste

Strathcona County teams up with Westlock in food waste diversion program

Carina Blumgrund – Mayor’s Volunteer Service Award Winner

Calgary | The Life-Sized City

Preventing food from going to waste

Alberta group taking a bite out of hunger

Panel on the Beneath the Layers of Poverty in Calgary Report

The Leftovers Foundation launches in Lethbridge

Millions of pounds of food ‘rescued’ as waste diversion pushes food to charity sector

#FuelGoodDay at Red River Co-op

Conversations with Carra: Food Security & Urban Agriculture

Alberta program aims to prevent garden food waste

Upcycling reduces Canada’s waste by giving leftovers a second life

Meet Audra: Haskayne MBA Alumni & Interim CEO, Leftovers Foundation

Nourishing Minds: An Interview with the Leftovers Foundation

Leftovers allows volunteers to pick up extra food from businesses and deliver them to service agencies

Leftovers Foundation Winnipeg Keeping food out of the landfill

Real Talk: Leftovers Foundation

Leftover food is not a waste

Calgary-based Leftovers Foundation officially underway in Winnipeg

New foundation in Winnipeg tackles food insecurity

Leftovers Foundation Seeing More and More Demand

How Food Insecurity During the Pandemic Shaped the Landscape

Community Advocate – Organization Award | 2019 Calgary Awards

Leftovers plans on bringing services to Winnipeg

Al Jazeera – Canada Volunteers

Leftovers Foundation helps distribute food from Calgary restaurants amid coronavirus

Calgary charity gets thousands of pounds of restaurant food, donations tied to businesses closing amid COVID-19 crisis

What to do with those piles of kale, wormy apples and other garden goodies this fall

Leftovers Foundation facilitates donations to CFB to reduce food waste

Leftovers Foundation prepares for 2024 Food Rescue Fun Fair

Strathcona County teams up with Westlock in food waste diversion program

Food rescue and organic waste diversion pilot launches

County’s food rescue, organics diversion commercial pilot launches

Circular waste pilot launched for local businesses

Helping to combat food waste

In Canada, food rescue is a massive job. But it’s not the way to end hunger

Phillips Brewing Releases 2022 Benefit Brew for Pacific Salmon Foundation and Leftovers Foundation

Victoria beer makers brew up charitable flavours

New app helps save those extra fruits and veggies from your garden

Alberta program aims to prevent garden food waste

Upcycling reduces Canada’s waste by giving leftovers a second life

We’re the Uber drivers of food redirection

Real Talk: Leftovers Foundation

COVID-19: Food insecurity rises as more Edmontonians turn to agencies for help

Leftover food is not a waste

Leftovers YEG foundation helps save thousands of pounds of food by giving it a second chance

Harvest at Home: The Fruitful Fight Against Food Waste

So nothing gets left over

Always room for leftovers

Putting leftovers to good use on Stop Food Waste Day

Carina Blumgrund – Mayor’s Volunteer Service Award Winner

Rescuing Food to Feed Hunger and Save the Environment

Northwest Winnipeg residents help others in need by distributing food that would otherwise go to waste

Red River Co-op embraces food waste reduction efforts

Red River Co-op Diverts Half-Million Kilos of Food Waste to Social Programs

Fuel Good Day – Sept. 21, 2021

#FuelGoodDay at Red River Co-op

Waste not, want not: ‘rescue’ food for others

HAL’S KITCHEN: Leftovers anyone? There’s an app for that
Leftovers Foundation Winnipeg Keeping food out of the landfill

Winnipeg businesses feeding others with leftovers

Calgary-based Leftovers Foundation officially underway in Winnipeg
New foundation in Winnipeg tackles food insecurity

Leftovers Foundation chats about a reusable pilot project aimed at combating food waste

Reducing food waste & increasing food access

Calgary | The Life-Sized City

Panel on the Beneath the Layers of Poverty in Calgary Report

In Canada, food rescue is a massive job. But it’s not the way to end hunger

New pilot project coming to Calgary will reduce food from businesses going to landfill

10 years of the Leftovers Foundation

Program celebrates 10-year milestone as food insecurity and poverty continue to plague Calgarians

Phillips Brewing Releases 2022 Benefit Brew for Pacific Salmon Foundation and Leftovers Foundation

Victoria beer makers brew up charitable flavours

Calgary’s SunnyCider teams up with Leftovers Foundation

Calgary cider company accepting unwanted crab apples through Leftovers Foundation

Leftovers Foundation fights food waste in Calgary and other cities

Millions of pounds of food ‘rescued’ as waste diversion pushes food to charity sector

Meet Lourdes Juan, Founder of Leftovers Foundation

With Thanksgiving on the way, leftover food always seems to be a problem

Community builders honoured at annual Haskayne Alumni Awards

Cochrane and Area Food Connections cultivating food security in the community

Conversations with Carra: Food Security & Urban Agriculture

Upcycling reduces Canada’s waste by giving leftovers a second life

Meet Audra: Haskayne MBA Alumni & Interim CEO, Leftovers Foundation

Home Harvest program sprouts legs by bringing Leftover(s) fresh produce to Calgarians

Home Harvest program picks excess produce from Calgary gardens, donates to charities

Home harvest program launches in Calgary to connect backyard growers to local agencies

Highfield Regenerative Farm is making history in Calgary

This Calgary non-profit wants to harvest your extra backyard crops for charity

All You Can’t Eat

Waste not, want not: Leftovers helps feed those most impacted

We’re the Uber drivers of food redirection

Curiosity article image with Audra Stevenson
10 unique companies that are shaping the local business community
Airdrie Food Bank partners with Leftovers Foundation
Expanding to Airdrie
A successful food waste program expands to the Airdrie food bank
Airdrie Food Bank teams up with Leftovers Foundation
Lil Empire
Calgary’s Lil’ Empire debuts new burger creation for a cause
hometown-heroes image

Taking healthy food destined for landfills and giving it to Canadians in need

Calgary non-profit seeks landing spots after receiving more than 360 cases of bananas

Calgary not-for-profit going bananas trying to off-load pallets of fruit

Nourishing Minds: An Interview with the Leftovers Foundation

anew logo

Anew: A New Approach to Upcycling

Blog-Nutrien
Nutrien steps up during global pandemic to give HOPE to those without food security.

COVID-19 YYC & YEG Community Food Redirection

Blog-Raise+rescue

Raise + Rescue Chef Laetitia Chrapchynski

Follow My Lead - Lourdes

Follow My Lead: Lourdes Juan

Leftovers allows volunteers to pick up extra food from businesses and deliver them to service agencies

Calgarians We Love – Lourdes Juan

20 Organizations Diverting Food Waste to Provide Meals for People in Need

Timely Volunteer Opportunities in NW Calgary
Spotlight on IRP Recipients: Leftovers Foundation
Food Banks: A Band-Aid Solution To A Growing Problem
Leftovers Foundation Seeing More and More Demand
How Food Insecurity During the Pandemic Shaped the Landscape
Nurturing Nourishment: Leftovers & Fresh Routes

Community Advocate – Organization Award | 2019 Calgary Awards

Al Jazeera – Canada Volunteers

Calgary woman’s compassion during COVID-19 crisis draws international attention

How three small food enterprises in Calgary cope with a pandemic

SAIT donates 10,000 pounds of perishable food to Calgary’s Leftovers Foundation

Covid 19 YYC & YEG

Calgary charity redirects more than 13,000 pounds of food amid COVID-19 outbreak

Calgary charity gets thousands of pounds of restaurant food, donations tied to businesses closing amid COVID-19 crisis

Leftovers Foundation helps distribute food from Calgary restaurants amid coronavirus

What to do with those piles of kale, wormy apples and other garden goodies this fall

Leftovers Foundation chats about a reusable pilot project aimed at combating food waste

Harvest at Home: The Fruitful Fight Against Food Waste

Leftovers Foundation facilitates donations to CFB to reduce food waste

Volunteers desperately needed in community

Leftovers Foundation prepares for 2024 Food Rescue Fun Fair

Strathcona County teams up with Westlock in food waste diversion program

Food rescue and organic waste diversion pilot launches

County’s food rescue, organics diversion commercial pilot launches

Reducing food waste & increasing food access

So nothing gets left over

Always room for leftovers

Putting leftovers to good use on Stop Food Waste Day

Carina Blumgrund – Mayor’s Volunteer Service Award Winner

Circular waste pilot launched for local businesses

Leftovers Foundation looks to expand in Red Deer

Harnessing Technology for Food Rescue: A Conversation with the Leftovers Foundation

Calgary | The Life-Sized City

Preventing food from going to waste

Helping to combat food waste

Learn how technology-enabled food rescue along with dedicated volunteers and staff create a significant impact in their community

Leftovers Foundation wants to help Red Deer reduce food waste

To the rescue: Food waste diversion organization launches in Red Deer

Food rescue organization opens in Lethbridge

Alberta group taking a bite out of hunger

Food rescue organization launches app to reduce food waste in Lethbridge

The Leftovers Foundation launches in Lethbridge

Panel on the Beneath the Layers of Poverty in Calgary Report

Rescuing Food to Feed Hunger and Save the Environment

In Canada, food rescue is a massive job. But it’s not the way to end hunger

New pilot project coming to Calgary will reduce food from businesses going to landfill

10 years of the Leftovers Foundation

Program celebrates 10-year milestone as food insecurity and poverty continue to plague Calgarians

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Kin Volunteer

We’re currently recruiting volunteers who want to help serve coffee and be a part of a fun new social initiative.

  • Volunteer shifts are 4 hours long
  • Shifts are either 7am-11am or 11am-3pm
  • 2 people are needed per shift, so sign up with your partner or a friend
  • You can volunteer as little or as much as you’d like
  • Sign-ups will be live on the Leftovers Rescue Food app soon

There will be a mandatory in-person training for all new Kin volunteers. This training will be brief, but will go over setup & tear down, food safety, POS terminal instruction and PWYW info.

If you’re interested in volunteering, please send an email to [email protected] expressing which shift and dates you’re interested in covering.

Volunteer

*Please note that all Kin volunteers need to be vaccinated as per YMCA and AHS Covid Policy.*

Learn more about Kin

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Friday, September 30th

Today we are observing the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. We encourage you to read the 94 Calls to Action and commit to working towards at least one of them.

94 Calls to Action

You can also donate to the Indian Residential School Survivors Society.

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COVID-19 Guidelines - Growers

Hello Growers,
THANK YOU for your commitment to reducing food waste and helping those experiencing food insecurity!
Below are some COVID guidelines to keep in mind when requesting a harvest:
  • CANCEL YOUR HARVEST REQUEST if you and/or someone that you have been in contact with is not feeling well, has travelled within 14 days, has been in close contact with a confirmed case of the Coronavirus, or are awaiting test results.
  • If you choose to keep some of the harvested food, please WASH IT BEFORE CONSUMING.
  • Please avoid contact with harvest volunteers. If you do interact with them in person, please ensure you MAINTAIN PHYSICAL DISTANCE AND WEAR A MASK. 
If you have any questions at all, please email us at [email protected]. Thank you so much for your help and willingness to be there for our community!

COVID-19 Guidelines

VolunteersGrowers
Hello Volunteers,
THANK YOU for your commitment to reducing food waste and helping those experiencing food insecurity!
Below are some COVID guidelines to keep in mind while harvesting on behalf of Home Harvest:
  • You must SIGN A WAIVER prior to attending a harvest
  • Volunteers who sign up in the app must keep a record of everyone who attends each harvest with them so that they can be notified if needed for contact-tracing purposes
  • Please WEAR A MASK throughout the harvest and WASH YOUR HANDS/USE HAND SANITIZER before and after the harvest (and during, if necessary). Contact [email protected] if you’d like a reusable mask.
  • PHYSICAL DISTANCING MUST BE PRACTICED AT ALL TIMES. Please ensure you maintain physical distance from individuals not in your cohort, including other harvest volunteers and growers. 
  • DO NOT HARVEST FOOD if you and/or someone that you have been in close contact with is not feeling well, has travelled within 14 days, has been in contact with a confirmed case of the Coronavirus, or are awaiting test results.
  • SANITIZE SURFACES you come in contact with (fences, gates, tools, equipment) before and after the harvest.
  • LEAVE NO TRACE. Please take home any sanitizing equipment, masks and garbage created throughout the pick. 
  • Practice NO CONTACT DROP OFFS at agencies (ensure that the food is in a safe/covered area).
  • Bags or boxes that you are using to contain/transport the harvested food do not need to be sterilized, but please ensure they are clean.
Please Note: Volunteers are not responsible for washing fruit before donation to charities. Charities that accept fruit donations will be responsible for fruit washing before food preparation and/or eating.
If you have any questions at all, please email us at [email protected]. Thank you so much for your help and willingness to be there for our community!
Hello Growers,
THANK YOU for your commitment to reducing food waste and helping those experiencing food insecurity!
Below are some COVID guidelines to keep in mind when requesting a harvest:
  • CANCEL YOUR HARVEST REQUEST if you and/or someone that you have been in contact with is not feeling well, has travelled within 14 days, has been in close contact with a confirmed case of the Coronavirus, or are awaiting test results.
  • If you choose to keep some of the harvested food, please WASH IT BEFORE CONSUMING.
  • Please avoid contact with harvest volunteers. If you do interact with them in person, please ensure you MAINTAIN PHYSICAL DISTANCE AND WEAR A MASK. 
If you have any questions at all, please email us at [email protected]. Thank you so much for your help and willingness to be there for our community!

COVID-19 Update

Hello Leftovers Partners and Volunteers,

Your commitment to reducing food waste and increasing food access in our community is so incredibly valued – THANK YOU!

Due to COVID-19, many businesses are temporarily shutting their doors and cancelling events. As a result, we have seen a significant change in the frequency and volume of donations. At the same time, access to food has never been more difficult for many members of our community. Whether it’s students who have been isolated from their only meals of the day, seniors who are at-risk every time they leave home, or the many who have recently lost their jobs due to this crisis, we are seeing an unprecedented need for access to food.

  • Please ensure that all donations are covered/wrapped.
  • Please wear a mask and wash your hands/use sanitizer frequently when handling food donations. Do not touch the food itself. Contact [email protected] if you’d like a reuseable mask.
  • Practice no-contact drop offs at agencies (ensure that the food is in a safe/covered area).
  • Do not rescue food if you and/or someone that you have been in contact with is not feeling well, has travelled within 14 days, or been in contact with a confirmed case of the Coronavirus.

We are posting changes/cancellations to food donation routes on the app as they come in. All routes that are posted on the app are as up-to-date as possible. If a donor or agency tells you they’d like to cancel or change hours, please email this feedback to [email protected] (Calgary), [email protected] (Edmonton) or [email protected] (Winnipeg) so we can update the app.

If you have any questions at all, please email us at [email protected]. Thank you so much for your help and willingness to be there for our community!