An incomplete puzzle…are you the missing piece?
We have multiple volunteer opportunities those with experience in
-social media advertising
-marketing/ PR writing
-grant writing
-fundraising
-State Bill 1383 expert or county and state legislative liaison or Food recovery group liaison
-Willing to welcome new volunteers, answer any questions or offer a ride alongs for prospective volunteers
Please write to support@peninsulafoodrunners.org and let us know how we can help you make an impact with in reducing food insecurities and food waste in your communities.
Want to share your speaking skills for a wonderful mission?
Our BIGGEST need is to recruit Donors to donate.
Seeking individuals who are excited to do reach out to restaurants, grocery stores, and companies in the community, in hopes to get them to donate their edible surplus food.
Your pitch to potential donors:
“Almost 1 in 5 Californians don’t have enough to eat. The climate bill, SB 1383, requires food businesses to donate their surplus edible food to food recovery organizations. These are food that otherwise would have been discarded into the landfills. Donations are delivered to soup kitchens, social service agencies and affordable housing where food is needed.”
Food businesses can help their communities by
Working with Peninsula Food Runners to implement onsite food donation program and to be compliant with SB 1383 expectations.
Reduce their hauling fees
Reduce their expense for labor and food purchased
Reduce food waste in the landfill
Receive a tax write off
Feed individuals and families in need
Peninsula Food Runners is a non-profit whose mission is to recover good edible food for human consumption in hopes to reduce food insecurities AND food waste in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties. This service is free to all donors and recipients.
As an outreach member, you can
Determine how much time you choose to dedicate to this project. This is ideal for employees and high schoolers needing volunteer hours. This is also wonderful for parties interested for group projects.
Distribute flyers to your targeted donors. Flyers are in English and Spanish