Cranbrook Food Recovery
Food: Meant for Sharing
At Cranbrook Food Recovery we save good food headed to the landfill. We provide local community groups with free food. Join us and become part of our solution!
Impact
This is where we get to drop some numbers on you! Since we first started recovering food in June of 2019, we have
Saved 271,027 lbs of food from the landfill
Donated 192,787 lbs of good food to local charities
Donated 62,816 lbs of food to local farmers
Meals Donated (600grams/meal):
146,051
Value of Donated Food ($2.59/lb):
$499,318
Our Roots
Cranbrook Food Recovery was inspired by the people in town who find ways to connect people and food. In June of 2019 we began collecting food that otherwise would have gone to the landfill. We connected that food with local organizations who have been running community programs. By September we were recovering food every day.
Making a Difference
Food goes to waste every day. Lots of food. We are here to help. Cranbrook Food Recovery operates out of our Farm Kitchen location. We pick up food still fit for eating and get it to people and community groups who need it. We hold workshops and workbees to process fresh food into delicious meals. Join us and make a difference!
Volunteer With Us
If you have time to give, and would like to help recover food, turn raw ingredients into delicious meals, or use your unique skills to help our organization, follow the link below to sign up for available volunteer opportunities!
Free Food for Animals
The food we can't give to people is still good for furry or feathered creatures! If you have animals who could eat produce, dairy or meat, sign up with our partner Foodmesh. Or contact us directly if you have questions about the program.
Got Food?
We provide a reliable, simple, streamlined pickup for businesses wishing to donate food. If you have food to give, check out our donation guidelines. Or contact us today and let us know how we can help you use that bounty!
Financial Donation
Cranbrook Food Recovery relies on grants, volunteer time, in-kind donations, and support from generous individuals like you. Your gifts helps fund our operations and keep our truck, coolers and kitchen running. Clicking the link below will take you to our page (Community Connections Society of Southeast BC) at CanadaHelps.org
If you'd prefer to donate to us directly, please contact us for more details.
Want Food?
Are you a community organization working with people in Cranbrook and surrounding areas? Do you offer your clients food during your programs? Using recovered food destined for the landfill means your group can offset food costs for your programs. Contact us to learn more about how you can access the food we recover.
Cranbrook Food Recovery Partners
Cranbrook Food Recovery benefits greatly from the support and partnership of the following organizations.

Columbia Basin Trust

Save On Foods Cranbrook

Regional District of the East Kootenay

Bayer

Community Food Centres Canada

FoodMesh

Community Connections Society of Southeast BC

Cranbrook Food Bank

The Salvation Army
