Attention charities and farmers: Please review the holiday schedule for the store(s) you pick up donations from. Details have been emailed to you.
Attention charities and farmers: Please review the holiday schedule for the store(s) you pick up donations from. Details have been emailed to you.
 

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Past events

Meet 5 BC solution providers that can help you put your unsold food and organics to good use

We teamed up with the BC Food and Beverage Association to share some ideas for different ways you can put those organics to good use, and introduce you to some of the service providers out there ready to help you get started.

The webinar featured short presentations by:

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Cooking class with Theresa Contois

To mark Stop Food Waste Day, Theresa Contois of Cedar Feast House Catering led us through a virtual cooking class using nothing but rescued food

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How to put your unsold food and compostable materials to good use in the Fraser Valley

The Fraser Valley Regional District’s waste sorting bylaw will start to be enforced for all businesses starting April 1, 2022.

Join other local businesses to learn about some of the organizations out there that can help you find new uses for your unsold food and compostable materials, and help you comply with the new bylaw.

Featuring presentations by:

  • Jamie Benton, Fraser Valley Regional District
  • Megan Czerpak, FoodMesh
  • Salina Derish, PickEco Refills
  • Jennifer Bakken, Blue Planet Recycling
  • Sam Kashani, Too Good To Go
  • Nick Synnott, Trendi
  • Derek Quan, West Coast Reduction
  • Fenrir Cerebellion, Chilliwack Free Fridge
  • Sang Lê, Peko Produce
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How to increase access to donations

For charitable organizations participating in food recovery or interested in learning more about what it entails and tips for success. 

Features presentations by:

  • Jessica Regan, CEO and Co-Founder, FoodMesh
  • Mary Robson, Executive Director, Friends in Need Food Bank
  • Krista Loewen, Community Investment Associate, Vancity
  • Michelle Reining, Executive Director, Vancouver Food Runners
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