International Volunteer Day is on December 5, and the team at FoodMesh has pledged 150 volunteer hours to help get food to people in need. 
With the increasing demand on food charities right now, we invite you to do the same.
Visit iVolunteer.ca to find volunteer opportunities near you!

Food Exchange Network

FoodMesh provides apps, programs and services that helps businesses and charities safely donate, claim donations, buy and sell products

FoodMesh can connect, coordinate, and track food recovery for your business or charity.

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Did you know?

58% of all food produced is never eaten!

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84% of that loss occurs along the supply chain, before it reaches your home!

33%-80% of that loss is avoidable, but discarded because of cosmetic or logistical errors.

Meanwhile, 1 in 8 families are food insecure.

FoodMesh is your donation and procurement solution

Your business or charity can sign up to buy, sell, donate, or claim donated unsold surplus food, through our online Marketplace and Retail Food Recovery Program.

Your environmental metrics are tracked and measured to show how you’ve helped feed more, save money and waste less.

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** Are you a business? Calculate the impact your business can have by donating or selling your surplus. (Calculator thanks to Watch My Waste.)

Our Impact

As a shared value enterprise, we have a blended bottom-line. We measure the economic, social, and environmental impact of our work.

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7,789,0

Meals provided

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6,255,0

Food rescued (KG)

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11,885,00

Emissions saved CO2-E (KG)

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26,893,0

Money saved

Testimonials

  • “For 2018, the FoodMesh platform has probably been the largest source from which our charity was able to receive food from various warehouses and food suppliers.
    Everything from frozen salmon sausages, croissants, cheese, coconut chips, fresh milk, yoghurt, canned goods, frozen strawberries and more!”
    – Gia Tran, Lotus Light Charity
  • “FoodMesh has enabled us to reach more charities by simplifying how we donate food, increasing our traceability, and helping us gather KPI on our social and environmental metrics. We no longer have to spend time calling multiple charities and then track outside of our system. All of the metrics and transactions are gathered efficiently via the FoodMesh portal.”
    -Johanne Pilon, Temple Brands
  • I really love FoodMesh !! My first donation pickup was worth just over $9000 and the clients LOVED the items !!!’
    -Avalon Lawrence,
    Mission Community Services Society
  • “As the mayor of Richmond and Chair of the National Zero Waste Council…I personally endorse Mesh for taking a needed approach to addressing (food waste) that affects us all.”
    -Mayor Malcom Brodie, Richmond

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* You must be a business, non-profit or charity to use FoodMesh  

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Brands on FoodMesh

Join the 650+ businesses across Canada who are choosing to “Mesh” surplus rather than waste it. These are some of the progressive brands on the network: