Working together to reduce
food waste in our community

FSO Volunteere Us
80+
Volunteers
5000
Lbs rescued monthly
17
Regular Donors
32
Charities
Food rescued monthly

Over 5000 LBS

What We Do

Foodsharing Ottawa has been rescuing surplus food in Canada's capital since 2015.

Our mission is to reduce the amount of food that gets thrown away in our community by providing and promoting alternative uses.

We donate most of our rescued food to local charities such as food banks and shelters. We're passionate about supporting fairer, more sustainable ways of distributing, using and disposing of food.

How it Works

Our team of volunteers collects surplus food from our donors, such as stores, restaurants, bakeries, hotels, and farmers' markets.

Donations are then shared with charities and organizations within the community.

Less food wasted.
More food for those that need it!

1 Donate
A local business has
food that they cannot sell

Become a donor
2 Rescue
An FSO volunteer
picks it up and sorts it

Become a volunteer
3 Share
The donated food is given
to local charities to use

Accept our food
4 Support Us
Help us reduce food waste and food insecurity in our community.

Donate $

Where is food wasted in Canada?


Farm
10%

Processing
20%

Retail
10%

Household
50%

Miscellaneous
10%

1 in 5 bags

of groceries is thrown away in Canada

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