Run the weekly food-rescue pickup to Lumberton's pantries (2026-07-19)

Robeson County carries some of North Carolina's highest food insecurity, while Lumberton's grocers and church kitchens end each week with good surplus food. The gap between them is a person with a vehicle on a dependable weekly run. Standard: USDA food recovery hierarchy — donation before landfill; SDG 2 (Zero Hunger) + SDG 12.3. Proof: weight log plus photos at pickup and pantry drop-off Method (USDA food recovery hierarchy — donation before landfill; SDG 2 (Zero Hunger) + SDG 12.3.): 1. Collect donated surplus from the sources on the host pantry's list at the agreed times. 2. Weigh or count the boxes and log the total. 3. Deliver to the receiving pantry within the food-safety window. 4. Get the pantry's received confirmation on the log. 5. Photograph the pickup, the count, and the delivery, GPS-tagged and dated. Done when: weight log plus photos at pickup and pantry drop-off

Where

Pantry-coordinated route, downtown Lumberton, NC 28358

Pay

$160 proposed

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Proof

weight log plus photos at pickup and pantry drop-off

This is exactly what gets it approved. Nothing settles without it.

Level

entry

Open until

2026-07-27

How this work is done

A documented method, so this packet comes out the same whoever does it. Typically 60–120 minutes. Method of record: Michelin Green Star-style 7-criterion sustainability scorecard

Bring

• tablet/clipboard
• camera
• scale (waste weighing scope)
• 7-criterion rubric

Steps

1. 1. Confirm the site + address; arrange a staff escort for back-of-house.
2. 2. Photograph evidence for each criterion: sourcing, waste stream, energy, water, procurement records, seasonality, team practices.
3. 3. Score each of the 7 criteria against the rubric with an evidence note.
4. 4. For a waste audit, weigh or estimate food waste for one service and identify recovery/donation options.
5. 5. Rank the highest-impact improvement recommendations.
6. 6. Enter scores, evidence notes, waste data, recommendations, photos into the proof record; sign.

If it does not match the plan

• Food-safety or hygiene hazard observed -> note and defer to staff; documentation only.
• Significant edible waste -> recommend the EPA Food Recovery Hierarchy (donation before disposal).

What counts as done

• Score recorded for each of the 7 criteria with an evidence note
• Food-waste weight/volume recorded (waste-audit scope)
• Recovery/donation options identified (waste scope)
• Ranked improvement recommendations + photos + address confirm

Proof is measured against these, not judged by taste.