The Fraser Valley Regional District Food Recovery Network
In partnership with FoodMesh, the Fraser Valley Regional District is building a food recovery network of Fraser Valley-based businesses, charities and farmers to connect those with surplus food to those who need it.
Do you have food you’re unable to sell?
Don’t let it go to waste. We’re here to help you find someone to put that food to good use. Give us a call to get started.
Join the FoodMesh network
Join a growing community of organizations in the Fraser Valley dedicated to ensuring no food goes to waste.
What the Fraser Valley food recovery network has accomplished up until December 2023
4M
Meals provided (meal size 600gr)
3.2M
Food rescued (KG)
6.6M
CO2 emissions saved (KG)
See how your business can reduce food waste
"This project is helping the FVRD region reduce the amount of food waste being disposed of and finding higher uses that benefit the environment, our economy and communities."
Jason Lum
Chair of the Fraser Valley Regional District Board, and City of Chilliwack Councillor
Fraser Valley’s food recovery network
Find a use for your unsalable food
For each type of surplus food, local organizations can help you put it to good use.
Food from multiple grocery departments
Unprocessed produce (e.g. whole apples, mandarins, avacados)
Produce off cuts (e.g. lettuce leaves, tomato slices, carrot sticks)
Food scraps (e.g. kitchen scraps, dinner plate waste)
Cooked/pre-prepared food (e.g. frozen meals, bakery items, sandwiches, sushi rolls)
Non-perishables (e.g. cans and dried food)
Fat, animal by-products (e.g. used cooking oil, deadstock)
Spent grain
Don’t see what you’re looking for?
Give us a call, and we’ll work with you to try to find a recipient for your surplus food.