Salvation Army Vernon offers a house of hope for North Okanagan residents
Find out how this extraordinary charity turns rescued food into connections and support for its clientele ...
26 June, 2024
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Diverting food waste and guiding youth away from danger
This guest post by Dan's Legacy tells the story of how it is using rescued food as a tool to provide vulnerable youth with valuable life skills...
20 June, 2024
Over 210,000 kg of food waste saved from North Okanagan landfills
FoodMesh is building a food recovery network in the North Okanagan, in an effort to reduce food waste in the region. Castanet reports. ...
21 May, 2024
Food rescue in Surrey: ‘Just because you can’t sell it doesn’t mean it’s not good food’
Surrey Now-Leader reports on how FoodMesh connects two Fresh St. Market stores in Surrey with charities that help feed the hungry...
21 May, 2024
Spotlight on: Fraser Valley Gleaners
This outstanding organization rescues fresh produce and turns it into soup mixes to feed starving and impoverished children all around the world. Find out how they do it. ...
16 May, 2024
BC organizations donate unsold food from grocery stores
SFU's The Peak spoke to FoodMesh to share insight on the problem of food waste, and what IGA of BC and Fresh St. Market is doing about it....
15 May, 2024
FoodMesh network hits 50 million meals rescued milestone
Since FoodMesh opened its doors in 2017, the organizations we work with have diverted a staggering volume food away from waste streams, and onto the plates of people in our community who need it. ...
02 May, 2024
IGA helps FoodMesh program feed the hungry in the Okanagan
Kelowna's Castanet reports...
30 April, 2024
IGA partners with Okanagan food banks to provide meals
Kelowna Capital News reports....
25 April, 2024
Georgia Main Food Group reaches food donation milestone
B.C. company has partnered with FoodMesh to support local charities since 2020. Canadian Grocer reports. ...
25 April, 2024
IGA partners with Okanagan food banks to provide meals
Grocery stores from Penticton to Kelowna are helping those facing food insecurity. Penticton Western News reports. ...
25 April, 2024
This Stop Food Waste Day, see how Fresh St. Market Langley uses its unsold food to support local residents
Learn more about how Fresh St. Market Langley is ensuring its unsold food is being put to good use, so it doesn't end up in waste streams....
24 April, 2024
Fresh St. Market hits milestone of 2 million meals donated!
In donating its unsold food to local charities, Fresh St. Market is providing hunger-relief organizations with a regular and reliable supply of fresh food donations. ...
23 April, 2024
FoodMesh program matching perishable food to those in need hits 3.5 million meals donated from IGA and Fresh St. Market stores in B.C.
Over 220 B.C. charities are distributing produce, meats, and dairy directly from grocers...
23 April, 2024
FoodMesh metrics updated to align with Food Banks Canada’s most recent valuation
We have recently updated our methodology for calculating the value of donated food to align with Food Banks Canada's most recent valuation. Here's what's different. ...
14 March, 2024
IGA of BC hits milestone of 1.5 million meals donated!
See where these donations are going and the impact they are having on the local community. ...
05 March, 2024
Come work with us!
We're looking for a new Operations Specialist to join our team. Apply today. ...
16 February, 2024
Store looks for ways to use surplus food wisely
Houston today reports on Buy-Low Foods' collaboration with FoodMesh as part of its effort to reduce food waste in its stores...
25 January, 2024