OUR MISSION
To lead the way in food recovery by rescuing surplus food, distributing it to those in need, and advocating for sustainable solutions that eliminate food waste and hunger, thus enhancing food security for vulnerable populations. Our goal for the next two years is to establish 'Food Security Through Zero Food Waste' as a pilot project in Coquitlam, promoting sustainable urban food systems and ensuring access to nutritious meals for our community.
NOURISH OUR COMMUNITY
Nutritious food is hard to access on a lower income. We nourish our community through food recovery and ensure ILCS clients receive a variety of foods to use in preparing wholesome meals and treats for their families at no cost to the client.
PREVENT FOOD WASTE
Food is life. It brings us together. We can prevent food waste by recovering and re-distributing unsold food to community members. We ensure foods have purpose and work to solve food insecurity for over 4500 individuals at more than 24 locations across the lower mainland bi-weekly.
PROTECT OUR ENVIRONMENT
Food production is demanding on our environment through use of land, energy, and water. The more food we produce, the bigger the footprint in terms of social and economic costs and emissions of unsafe greenhouse gases (GHGs). We can protect our environment by reducing avoidable food waste.
REDUCE OUR CARBON FOOTPRINT
Food waste is very hard on the atmosphere. We add emissions when we are growing, processing, and transporting foods. And when we waste food or create unnecessary surplus, we must compost or put the waste in landfills which creates a meaningless and unrecoverable loss of the growing efforts.
CREATE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Food connects people to their communities, and volunteering in a food recovery program is like giving the gift of connection. We create volunteer opportunities to help individuals, especially new immigrants, discover and learn about life in Canada.
SUPPORT ECONOMIC GROWTH
Food recovery and re-distribution provides opportunities for families to save on basic living expenses. We support economic growth to help families get ahead with more savings in their pockets at the end of the week.
