We’re the largest food rescue organization in Canada
We work across the supply chain to rescue surplus food before it ends up in landfill. Our work supports the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals - Responsible Consumption and Production, Climate Action and Zero Hunger.
Learn moreFood Waste Facts
Every year Canadians throw away enough good food to feed over 22 million people. We have our work to reduce food waste cut out for us.
58%
Food produced for Canadians that is wasted
11 Million
Tonnes of avoidable food waste – that means wasted food that is edible
92.8 Billion
Pounds of greenhouse gases created annually from wasted food – the same as 28.4 billion cars
Rhema Christian Ministries has benefited significantly with the food received from Second Harvest, especially during this pandemic time. Our clients are appreciative of the variety of food. Thank you, Second Harvest! Rhema Food Bank could not feed the communities without your support.
No waste, no hunger means continuing to grow our business sustainably while ensuring that our finished goods and the raw products that we use always sustain our communities and never become waste. Second Harvest supports our objective to continue to bring people together and unite them towards planet-friendly food.
Our “pay what you can” meal program to combat COVID-19 food security issues in Brandon, MB was made possible because of Second Harvest. They have regularly gone out of their way to ensure we have a steady stream of groceries to produce 600 nutritious tasty meals weekly since June 2020. Everyoneeatsbrandon.ca loves Second Harvest.
The Second Harvest Food Rescue App makes it so easy to give back to the community. Our restaurants and their teams love participating in something so impactful. Thanks to Second Harvest for helping us on our mission to always do what is right for our communities, environment and staff.