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Youth movement donating one pound for every food insecure person in British Columbia.
Through collaboration, innovation, and youth leadership, we're transforming the way communities approach food waste and hunger.
Partnering with local farms to rescue surplus food that would otherwise go to waste, getting it directly to those who need it.
Learn MoreYouth volunteers coordinate harvesting activities at local farms or prepare nutritious foods for local food shelters.
Learn MoreTeaching young people about food systems, sustainability, and how they can make a difference in their communities.
Learn MoreEvery pound counts. Here's what we've accomplished together so far.
Less than two years ago, this started with three students and a car. Here's how we got here.
Started by our founder and two other high school students with a passion for reducing food waste. First partnership with City's Edge Farm rescued 20 lbs of produce.
Developed our community outreach program volunteering at some of our first partner farms — Camas Farms, City's Edge Farm, and Black Dirt Farm.
Sold $1,000+ of garlic butter at the Saanich Fair — our first fundraising event and proof of concept.
Officially incorporated as West Coast Food Recovery Alliance Foundation under the BC Societies Act and later federally under the Government of Canada.
Built a youth-run community garden to promote sustainable agriculture and provide fresh produce to local food banks.
Expanded into Vancouver, establishing partnerships with Kind Hearted Farm, Project Hastings, and Amazon volunteers.
Connected with 10+ local farms and organizations across Victoria and Vancouver.
70+ active volunteers, 15+ partner organizations, and over 7000 pounds of food recovered — and counting.
My entire life has been spent on farms. Summers filled with harvesting vegetables, autumns dedicated to packaging and delivering them, and winters focused on maintaining the farm's website and designing packaging. Spring was dominated by endless weddings, before the cycle repeated itself. My tanned hands, forever etched with dirt. Growing up, I often wondered why it had to be me, working on my family's farm. As I got older, I realized the larger issue—the lack of support for farmers.
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