Food rescue is the action of preventing good surplus food from being wasted by collecting it and redistributing it to individuals who are food insecure. OCFP connects with local businesses like restaurants, cafes, and grocery stores to help redirect surplus foods back into our community by providing and promoting alternative uses.

OCFP food rescues go to a collection of community fridges & pantries, respite centres, and social service agencies around the city of Ottawa.

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Food Rescue Efforts

Boxes of items that were rescued from a local grocery store.

Our Food Rescue Partners

Carleton University
Good Eats Cafe
Hintonburg Market
Mill Street Brewery
Ottawa Food Bank
Ottawa Bagelshop & Deli
Parkdale Food Centre
Produce Depot
Red Apron
St. Joe's Supper Table
Starbucks Canada
True Loaf Bread Company
Whole Foods Canada
Yasmin's Syrian Cooking
Bread By Us
Global Pet Foods

Our Impact

In partnership with food businesses, grocery stores, bakeries, and more, OCFP has managed to divert over 90,000 KG of surplus food to agencies that support individuals experiencing food insecurity.

What Food Rescue Partnership Looks Like

Tamara with a box of rescued produce

Tamara with a box of rescued produce

Rescued broccoli

Rescued broccoli

Spencer & a Produce Depot employee filling up Velma with rescued food

Spencer & a Produce Depot employee filling up Velma with rescued food

Rescued food from a local grocery store (Aug 23rd 2022)

Rescued food from a local grocery store (Aug 23rd 2022)

Rescued food deliver to Mino'wessini

Rescued food deliver to Mino'wessini

Spencer delivering rescued food to a benefiting social service agency. (Aug 23rd 2022)

Spencer delivering rescued food to a benefiting social service agency. (Aug 23rd 2022)