Food Reclamation Initiative

Out of the Garden Project reclaims more than 1 million pounds of food annually from local grocery stores and businesses and redistributes it to local children and their families. Our food reclamation efforts fight both hunger and food waste in our community! 

Our team follows recommended extended shelf-life standards and safe food handling practices. For more information about how you can decrease food waste and practice safe food handling at home and in your community, please visit: www.fsis.usda.gov/food-safety or click the link below:

Food Product Dating | Food Safety and Inspection Service

Would you like to learn more about food waste and how you can join the coalition to eliminate unnecessary waste in your community? Visit EPA webpage for more information:

Sustainable Management of Food | US EPA

Would you like to join our dedicated food vendors, farmers, volunteers and staff in food reclamation? Our team would welcome the opportunity to partner with you! Email us at info@outofthegardenproject.org and we will get you connected with a powerful coalition that fights food insecurity while eliminating waste.

For Lunch & Learn and Speaker booking please send your request to Communications@outofthegardenproject.org