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A Collective Effort to Keep Good Food Where It Belongs
June 11, 2026
June 11, 2026
Race to Rescue: A Collective Effort to Keep Good Food Where It Belongs
Second Harvest’s Race to Rescue has officially concluded, closing a national campaign that brought together 100 ambassadors from across Canada to raise awareness and funds.
Together, they raised enough funds to provide food for 804,981 meals. Momentum built quickly in the initial 100-hour sprint, with supporters helping to fund over 400,000 meals in the first day, underscoring an extraordinary national response and urgency around food rescue and food insecurity in Canada.
A National Movement Led by 100 Voices
For many ambassadors, the campaign reflected their own experiences and values. Farmers and homesteaders spoke about rising food costs, food insecurity and the growing challenge of putting good food on the table. Others highlighted the disconnect between the food produced for us and the food that ultimately reaches people's plates, emphasizing that food waste and food insecurity are deeply connected challenges.
Drawing on his work in northern food systems, Chris spoke about the need to reconnect people with food and build stronger, more resilient food systems.
“Food waste and food insecurity are not separate conversations. They are the same conversation happening from opposite ends of the table,” he said.
As people deeply connected to food systems, Ben and Nicole highlighted the growing challenges many families face in accessing nutritious food and the importance of reducing food waste.
“We see the waste. We see the rising grocery prices. We see families stretching every dollar,” they said.
Mookie's family joined the campaign conversation, sharing their pride in his role as a Race to Rescue ambassador.
“Our dad is an ambassador! Canada’s largest food rescue organization is running its biggest social campaign ever — 100 ambassadors coast to coast, 100 hours to raise enough to rescue 1 million meals. He’s in (and we’re proud of him), and proud to be part of it.”
A Shared Effort with Lasting Impact
Race to Rescue demonstrated the collective impact of coordinated action across sectors and communities, and how quickly momentum can build when people come together around a shared cause.
We are deeply grateful to all ambassadors and their supporters who helped make this race possible. Thanks to you, we can continue to move surplus food to where it is needed most.
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