798236
Meals Served
1383000lbs
Food Saved From Landfills
798236
Bellies Filled
Our Mission
Our mission is two-fold: to save perfectly good food that would otherwise destined for the landfill and to support Canadian that are currently food insecure. There’s never been a more urgent time to help our local communities, and that’s where Feed It Forward comes in. We regularly travel around the Greater Toronto Area working with a variety of organizations such as grocery stores, restaurants, farms and other key partners who help out by donating unused and unsold food that is still perfectly edible.
Food Waste and Hunger In Canada
53% of all food produced in Canada ends up in landfills while 1 in 5 families currently live with food insecurities and it’s only getting worse. There’s never been a more urgent time to help our local communities, and that’s where Feed It Forward comes in. We regularly travel around the city of Toronto working with a variety of food partners such as grocery stores/restaurants and partners who donate unused and unsold food otherwise destined for landfill.
Canada's First "Pay What You Can" Grocery Store
We have been operating Canada’s first and only Pay-What-You-Can Grocery Store, bakery and coffee shop since June 2018. All food rescued by Feed It Forward is diverted to the grocery store where it is sorted and organized by volunteers and then put out on the shelves for customers. Customers pay what they can afford based on their budget or can take what they need free of charge. Many customers choose to give back by donating their own food or volunteering at the store or with Feed It Forward’s other programs.
Our Pay What You Can Grocery Store, Cafe, and Bakery is located at 2770 Dundas St West, Unit A, Toronto ON M6P 1Y3.
The store is open 7 days a week, 11am – 6pm.
Get involved
Putting an end to food waste and hunger is no small task. That’s why we need your help! See the different ways you can get involved below.
Donate Food
Reduce Food Waste At Home
Volunteer
Financial Contribution
Donate Food
Whether you are a farm/business with a stockpile of excess food or an individual, there are ways to donate it to those who would greatly appreciate it rather than letting it go to waste
Reduce Food Waste At Home
14% of the food waste in Canada is produced by individual consumers
Volunteer
It takes people to make a difference, consider joining up to help ensure we can continue to reduce food waste and feed the food insecure
