At FareShare Greater Manchester, we always strive to make sure that surplus food doesn’t go to waste. Our mission is to redistribute surplus food to those who need it most, including local schools.
When we receive large quantities of surplus food with a short shelf life, we quickly spring into action to prevent it from going to waste, finding places where it can benefit local communities.
For example, in November, we received over 2,000 McDonald’s Happy Meal milk bottles that were set to expire soon. With a use-by date of 22nd November, we had to act fast. We reached out to our community food members, and Westmorland Primary School responded to our call for help. Headteacher Martin Henderson was able to accept the milk on short notice and distribute it to the school’s pupils, ensuring it didn’t go to waste.
This is just one instance of how FareShare manages surplus food, helping to reduce food waste while supporting local children. If you work in the food industry and have surplus food that could benefit schools or other community organisations, we encourage you to get in touch with us.
If you’re interested in working with FareShare to help get surplus food to schools, or if you’d like to learn more about our efforts to combat food waste, please reach out to us at ruth@emergemanchester.co.uk
