Drive the weekly surplus-food rescue run from Peninsula groceries to East Palo Alto pantries (2026-07-19)

The Peninsula's grocery stores discard edible surplus daily within five miles of East Palo Alto households skipping meals. The missing piece is never food — it is the reliable weekly driver with clean bins who shows up on schedule at both ends. One run moves hundreds of pounds from dumpster-bound to dinner tables. Standard: USDA Good Samaritan food donation practice and safe-transport temperatures; SDG 2 (Zero Hunger). Proof: Weigh-in photos plus delivery log Method (USDA Good Samaritan food donation practice and safe-transport temperatures; SDG 2 (Zero Hunger).): 1. Confirm the pickup window with each participating store and load clean, food-safe bins. 2. Collect surplus produce, bakery, and shelf goods, checking quality at pickup. 3. Keep cold items iced or insulated and drive directly to the receiving pantry. 4. Weigh in with the pantry and log pounds by category. 5. Photograph the loaded bins, the scale reading, and the delivery log. Done when: Weigh-in photos plus delivery log

Where

Participating stores and pantry sites near University Avenue, East Palo Alto, CA 94303

Pay

$180 proposed

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Proof

Weigh-in photos plus delivery log

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.