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Partner with Us
Whether you’re a food donor, sponsor, or community partner, your support helps us expand our impact and strengthen local communities. Join us in turning food waste into food access—because every partnership brings us one step closer to a zero-waste future.
Become a Food Donor
Join us in making sure good food never goes to waste. By becoming a food donor, your business can redirect surplus food to local humanitarian agencies, helping to fight hunger and reduce environmental impact. Donating is simple, safe, and makes a difference in your community. You are free to do one-time or re-occuring donations based on your needs.
Fill out the form below to get started—we’ll work with you to create a pickup schedule that fits your needs. Together, we can keep good food out of landfills and put it onto tables where it’s needed most. We provide tax receipts for food and monetary donations. Learn about our
By partnering with us, you can get a Zero Waste recognition sticker, that tells customers that your business is working to prevent food from ending up in the landfill.
You will also be featured regularly on our social media platforms and website to encourage people to attend your business!
Become a Community Partner
We are proud to partner with community and humanitarian organizations that provide essential support to people in need. By working together, we ensure that rescued food reaches families, shelters, and agencies who can put it to good use right away.If your organization would like to receive food through Zero Food Waste, fill out the form below and we’ll connect with you to create a drop-off schedule that works best. Together, we can strengthen communities, reduce waste, and make sure good food goes where it’s needed most.
Service Agencies FAQ's
How can my organization access food donations?
Fill out the agency form here on our website and one of our team members will be in touch with you!
What types of food donations do you redirect?
We redirect safe, surplus, and high-quality food that would otherwise go to waste. This includes fresh produce, baked goods, packaged dry goods such as rice, pasta, and canned items, as well as dairy products like milk, yogurt, and cheese. We also accept prepared foods from restaurants and caterers if they are properly stored and handled, along with frozen foods and proteins including meat, poultry, and fish. We do not accept food that is unsafe to eat, such as items past their expiry date, opened packages, or food that has not been stored at safe temperatures.
How do you make sure the food being donated is safe?
We follow strict food safety guidelines to make sure all donations are safe for redistribution. Donors are required to store food at the proper temperatures before pickup, and our volunteers transport it quickly to partner agencies using safe handling practices.
Food Donor FAQ's
How do I donate food?
Fill out the agency form here on our website and one of our team members will be in touch with you!
*Is there liability associated with donating food?
There is a common misconception that food donors can be held liable if someone becomes sick from donated food. In fact, legislation such as the Charitable Donation of Food Act (Alberta) and the Food Donations Act (Manitoba) protects donors from liability when food is donated in good faith. This means that businesses and individuals face no legal liability when donating safe, surplus food.
What food can you take?
We follow a simple quality standard: if you would eat it, we will rescue it. For a detailed list of foods that can and cannot be donated, please contact us at info@zerofoodwaste.ca.
Can we get a tax receipt for donating?
We can issue tax receipts for food donations, please contact us at info@zerofoodwaste.ca for more information. We can also provide tax receipts for monetary donations.