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Food Rescue PROGRAM

Food Rescue PROGRAM. Don’t Throw Away Your Chance to Help!. What is Food Rescue?. Founded in 1984, Food Rescue, or 12 Baskets, is Second Harvest Heartland’s prepared and perishable food rescue program. Food Waste in Minnesota.

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Food Rescue PROGRAM

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  1. Food RescuePROGRAM Don’t Throw Away Your Chance to Help!

  2. What isFoodRescue? • Founded in 1984, Food Rescue, or 12 Baskets, is Second Harvest Heartland’s prepared and perishable food rescue program.

  3. Food Waste in Minnesota • An estimated 112,131 tons of unused food is wasted annually in Minnesota.

  4. Who Are Our Donors? • Food is recovered from more than 200 donors and delivered to more than 70 social service agencies.

  5. The Bill Emerson Good SamaritanDonations Act • Encourages businesses to donate food and grocery products to non-profit organizations for distribution to needy individuals. • Federal law that protects companies from civil and criminal liability if the product donated in good faith later causes harm to the recipient.

  6. SECOND HARVEST FLEET Food Rescue operates 5 refrigerated trucks8 hours a day, 5 days a week throughout the Twin Cities’ metro area

  7. SECOND HARVESTGoals and Objectives • Increase high quality donations • Increase # of receiving agencies • Manage a fiscally responsible program • Increase support • Decrease cost to agencies • Continue to enhance program visibility

  8. CUB AND SECOND HARVEST • Cub continues to work close with Second Harvest • Cub is always looking to help the less fortunate in communities we serve • Reduce waste sent to land fills which supports environmental programs

  9. WILL IT WORK? • Since fall 07 program tested in 3 stores -Apple Valley -Eagan -Rosemount • Response has been overwhelming to proceed to all stores • Requires 2 to 3 additional hrs per week • No disruption to operations to manage program

  10. PRODUCT HOLDINGAREA • Store to designate 2 areas for products - Produce cooler - Freezer • Location toward front for easy access

  11. SECOND HARVEST SIGN • Second Harvest will supply 2 signs • Placement on rack or area to designate product for pickup

  12. REQUIRED BOX/STICKER • Only Apple/Orange or other Citrus boxes are to used • Each box is to be marked with our current orange pallet stickers with S/H on sticker

  13. PROCESS Dept. is walked & product separated for trash or Second Harvest

  14. FRESH/PACKAGED MEAT AND DELI Mark thru UPC • Fresh meat product removed will be placed in separate boxes to prevent cross contamination (Beef/Pork/Poultry) • All packaged product can be placed in same box (Cryovac meats/cheeses)

  15. PRODUCT NOT INCLUDED • Re workable items • Items receiving credit • Items returned to reclaim center • Discontinued/marked downs that can be sold • Vendor items unless approved by vendor & validated by Store Director/ASD/MOD/Receiver • Bakery products already picked up by local charities

  16. PRODUCE(DESIGNATEDCOOLER) Out of date -bagged salads -fruit/veggie trays -bagged fruit/veg. -salad dressings Any bruised citrus/squash/potatoes other fruit & other items not meeting quality standards No spoiled/moldy products MEAT(DESIGNATEDFREEZER) Out of date -lunchmeat/package & process meats -fresh beef/pork/poultry No seafood included No spoiled/moldy product All items removed MUST remain in present packaging AUTHORIZED ITEMS

  17. DELI(DESIGNATED COOLER) Out of date -Pre packaged salads -Packaged cheeses -Packaged meats -Breads/Crackers Only Packaged/Sealed product in original package No open or items prepared by associates such as pizza/salads/sandwiches DAIRY (DESIGNATED COOLER) Out of date -Cheeses -Tortillas -Puddings/Cookie Dough -Yogurt Only product in original packaging AUTHORIZED ITEMS

  18. AUTHORIZED ITEMS GROCERY (DESIGNATED COOLER) • Dented cans ( non returnable to reclaim) • Torn packages contents still sealed in inner package -Cereals/cake mixes for example • Product missing labels but sealed in original package • Vendor items approved by vendor but only after checked by receiver & credit is given

  19. PICKUP PROCESS • Pickup will be 2 or 3 days each week based on store volume • Time between 9am &1pm • Driver will check in with receiver • Store Director/ASD/MOD will be called to review boxes for pickup • Store Director/ASD/MOD must validate items so they comply with attached procedures • Driver will leave a pickup slip with receiver/Store Director/ASD/MOD as to total boxes removed

  20. SUMMARY • Example tonnage report e mailed to Store Director/Merchandise Directors/DMs weekly -Report shows total lbs picked up for the week • Report should be used as a tool to compare like store returns • Report used to review production overages/shortfalls to grow sales/reduce shrink/improve GP • Help reduce costs in trash pickups • Cub Foods Total Poundage • Apple Valley • Meat 8580 • Produce 5120 • Dry 1050 • Deli 0 • Eagan • Meat 10105 • Produce 2410 • Dry 3780 • Deli 95 • Grand Total 31140

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