Community Partner
Kingston Food Rescue.
Connecting surplus food with people who need it — before it reaches the landfill.
Visit Kingston Food Rescue
Kingston faces a paradox shared by communities across the country: tonnes of edible food go to waste every day while thousands of people go without enough to eat. Kingston Food Rescue exists to close that gap — not through charity, but through infrastructure. They've built a fast, volunteer-driven system that moves surplus food from producers directly to people and organizations who need it, often the same day it becomes available.
How it works
Producers post surplus
Restaurants, grocery stores, and food businesses report available surplus food quickly and easily through the platform.
Volunteers respond
Nearby volunteer drivers pick up and transport rescued food across the city — a system built for speed and reliability.
Food reaches people
Rescued food is routed to community storage sites and organizations serving people in need throughout Kingston.
Impact in Kingston
100+
meals served daily at Belle Park by partner Feed the People
Same day
response capability for food rescue pickups across the city
Zero waste
philosophy — edible food belongs with people, not in landfills
Why LCCH partners with Kingston Food Rescue
Food security and housing security are not separate problems. LCCH's vision for co-operative housing in Kingston is built around the understanding that stable, dignified community life requires both a roof and reliable access to food. Kingston Food Rescue provides the food infrastructure that makes that integration possible — supplying the network of community sites, including those within LCCH developments, that keep residents nourished and connected.
Together, our organizations are part of Kingston's broader Dignified Housing Strategy — a systems-level approach to building a city where everyone can thrive.
Get involved with Kingston Food Rescue
Whether you're a food producer with surplus, a volunteer driver, or an organization serving people in need — there's a role for you.