Drive the weekly food rescue loop from Ukiah groceries to the food bank shelf (2026-07-19)

Mendocino County's inland towns are far from every distribution hub, and Ukiah's groceries pull good bakery and produce daily while a fifth of county households run short. A reliable weekly rescue loop moves that food across town before the compactor gets it. Standard: USDA Food Loss and Waste goals + Good Samaritan Food Donation Act practice; SDG 2 Zero Hunger. Proof: Photo-logged pickup, weight, and delivery Method (USDA Food Loss and Waste goals + Good Samaritan Food Donation Act practice; SDG 2 Zero Hunger.): 1. Confirm the pickup window with the participating store and the receiving pantry's hours. 2. Collect the set-aside food, checking cold chain and dates per the pantry's rules. 3. Log approximate weights by category at pickup. 4. Deliver and help shelve within the receiving window. 5. Photograph pickup, weigh-in, and stocked shelf with dates. Done when: Photo-logged pickup, weight, and delivery

Where

Grocery docks to host pantry sites, State Street corridor, Ukiah, CA 95482

Pay

$160 proposed

This packet is not funded yet, so this figure is a proposed price and not money waiting in escrow. If a buyer funds it, approved proof settles that price onchain. If nobody funds it, approved proof earns provable credit toward the work instead of cash. You see which before you claim, never after.

Proof

Photo-logged pickup, weight, and delivery

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.