Run the weekly food rescue pickup for South Modesto (2026-07-19)

South Modesto sits beside some of the richest farmland in the country, yet surplus, still-good produce and grocery items regularly go to waste while nearby households go without. A short rescue run bridges that gap. Standard: Feeding America food-rescue safe-handling guidance + SDG 2 Zero Hunger Proof: Dated photo of the handoff with pounds rescued logged Method (Feeding America food-rescue safe-handling guidance + SDG 2 Zero Hunger): 1. Confirm pickup time and site with the invited donor (grocer, farm stand, or grower). 2. Inspect and sort donated food, setting aside anything spoiled or unsafe. 3. Pack the rescued food for transport, keeping cold items cold. 4. Deliver the food to the invited community food-pantry drop point. 5. Photograph the handoff with date, and log the approximate pounds rescued. Done when: Dated photo of the handoff with pounds rescued logged

Where

Community food-pantry drop point, South Modesto, Modesto, CA 95358

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

Dated photo of the handoff with pounds rescued logged

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.