Join the FoodMesh Network to save money, feed more & waste less!
This form should take no longer than 5 minutes to fill out. This is the most efficient way for us determine which of our programs will work best for you.
Let's get your general details
Name
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First Name
Last Name
Email
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example@example.com
Phone Number
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Business/Organisation Name
Country
Canada
United States
Street Address
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City
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Province
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Alberta
British Columbia
Manitoba
New Brunswick
Newfoundland
Northwest Territories
Nova Scotia
Nunavut
Ontario
Prince Edward Island
Quebec
Saskatchewan
Yukon
Postal Code
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Please provide a link to your website or Facebook page (if you have one)
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Please select the option that best describes you or your organisation.
*Only non-profits and charities can claim donations
Please choose only one
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BUYER - I'm looking to buy high-quality surplus food
SUPPLIER - I'm looking to sell or donate surplus food
CHARITY - I'm looking for food donations and/or low-cost food to purchase
FARMER- I'm a farmer looking for free animal feed
GOVERNMENT - I'm a government or municipality
GROCER - I'm a grocery store looking to divert my surplus food
COMPOSTER - I'm a composter
Contact Type 2
Marketplace
Charity
Farmer
Government
Composter
Grocery Store
Pre-Existing Charity
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Marketplace Signup
It sounds like you're a best fit for the FoodMesh Marketplace.
Please tell us a bit about your organisation's structure
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For profit business
Social enterprise
B Corporation
Professional/Trade Association
What type of business/organisation are you?
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Caterer
Distributor
Grower (fruit, flowers or veg)
Farmer (livestock)
Supplier
Processor / Manufacturer
Liquidator
Restaurant / Hotel
Retailer / Grocer
Other
Are you able to purchase food?
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Yes
No
Can you pick up from suppliers, or pay for delivery?
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Yes
No
If you can pick up, what kind of vehicle do you have?
Are you able to pick up a pallet of product?
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Yes
No
What type of products do you need?
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Is there anything more we should know?
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Charity Signup
It sounds like you're a non-profit or charity looking for donations and/or low-cost food to purchase. We'd like to find out more about you and your needs.
Are you a member of Food Banks BC or Food Banks Canada?
Yes
No
Are you looking to purchase low-cost food?
Yes
No
Are you looking to make ad-hoc purchases through our online Marketplace, or are you looking to make bulk orders through our Wholesale Food Purchasing program?
Ad-hoc purchases
Bulk food orders
Both
Are you interested in getting regular food donations through our Retail Food Recovery Program or ad-hoc donations through our online Marketplace?
Regular food donations
Ad-hoc donations
Both
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Regular Donations - Retail Food Recovery Program
We would like to learn more about your capacity, so we can make the best match possible with a donor.
Do you want to be a lead or support charity?
Lead Charity - (Responsible for Scheduled pick ups, Sorting, Tracking and Sharing Food)
Support Charity - (Pick up food at lead charity food hub)
Hybrid - Work with a partner charity to fulfill "Scheduled pick up" requirements
Do you currently pick up food from grocery stores on a recurring basis?
Yes - We already do full food recovery at stores
Somewhat - We get some donations but need more
No existing relations but would like to start
Please name the stores you already pickup from and include their address. (Optional)
Do you have a vehicle to pickup donations?
Yes
No
What type of vehicle do you use to pickup donations?
3 or 5 tonne truck
Transport van
Car
Minivan
None
What kind of food products would you like to receive? (Select all that apply)
Fresh produce
Bakery
Dairy
Deli
Meat/Seafood
Grocery (non-perishable)
How much food are you able to take per week?
Small: < 50 totes/banana boxes
Medium:50-100 totes/banana boxes
Large: > 100 totes banana boxes
Do you share food with other charities/agencies?
Yes
No
If yes, how many?
How many days a week can you pickup food?
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What days of the week could you pickup food? (Select all that apply)
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Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Do you have a space where you can sort and store boxes / totes?
Yes - we have warehouse space
Yes - we have enough space for weighing and sorting
No - we don't have our own space
No - we're food runners
How much cold storage capacity do you have?
Upright Fridge/Chest Freezer
Walk-in Cooler/Freezer
Drive-in Cooler/Freezer
Do you have at least 2 volunteers to help sort each day?
Yes
No
How do you currently dispose of your inedible food?
Farmers (for inedible produce, bakery & dairy)
Compost
Industrial Rendering
Landfill
When would you be able to get started?
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Month
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Day
Year
Date
Are you able to purchase food?
Yes
No
Is there anything else we should know?
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Farmer Sign-up
It sounds like you're a farmer looking for free farm feed. We'd love to hear more about your farm.
What type of animals do you have and how many?
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How much food can you take per week to feed your animals?
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Small - 0-100 pounds
Medium - 100-250 pounds
Large - Will take anything i can get
I understand I will be responsible for depackaging farm feed donations.
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Yes
Do you want to be added to our backup contact list? It serves as a backup call list for when there are extra farm feed pickups available.
Yes
No
What days can you pickup products? (Select all that apply)
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Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Can you recommend other farmers that may want to participate?
Is there anything else you'd like us to know?
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Please provide us with some more details of what you're looking for.
Please tell us more
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It sounds like you’re a best fit for the FoodMesh Recovery Program
Please tell us more and we will contact you shortly to include you in our program
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