Grocery stores from Penticton to Kelowna are helping those facing food insecurity, including school children, by donating meals to local charities.
The initiative is through FoodMesh with Georgia Main Food Group香蕉视频直播檚 IGA and Fresh St. Market stores, which partners with 220 charities across B.C.
Gary Sorenson, president and Chief Operating Officer of Georgia Main Food Group said the charities distribute the food to people in British Columbia and since 2020, about 3.5 million meals have been donated.
香蕉视频直播淚香蕉视频直播檓 beyond proud of our store management teams for their diligence going department by department to ensure surplus healthy foods like fruit and vegetables are not being thrown out and wasted and that we can quickly and efficiently get these foods directly to people who need it,香蕉视频直播� said Sorenson.
Jessica Regan, CEO and co-founder of FoodMesh pointed out that more than half of the food produced in Canada goes to waste.
香蕉视频直播淭hese staggering statistics highlight the deep flaws in Canada香蕉视频直播檚 food system. However, in this landscape, Georgia Main has never wavered from its commitment to reducing food waste across its stores,香蕉视频直播� she said. 香蕉视频直播淚n keeping its unsold food out of waste streams, Georgia Main has also averted over five million KG of C02e emissions from entering the atmosphere.香蕉视频直播�
A variety of local charities including food banks in Metro Vancouver, the Okanagan, the Sunshine Coast, and other regions of B.C. pick up and distribute the stores香蕉视频直播� food donations.
The following IGA stores in the Okanagan partner with area food banks:
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香蕉视频直播GA Peachland 香蕉视频直播� Peachland Food Bank
香蕉视频直播wo IGA Kelowna locations 香蕉视频直播� Central Okanagan Food Bank
香蕉视频直播GA Lake Country 香蕉视频直播� Lake Country Food Bank
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