Run a weekly food-rescue pickup from East Avenue grocers to a Chico neighborhood pantry (2026-07-19)

Chico's population growth since the 2018 Camp Fire pushed grocery demand up along the East Avenue commercial corridor faster than food-assistance capacity kept pace, and edible surplus from grocers still gets thrown out most nights. A short weekly pickup run redirects that food to a neighborhood pantry instead of the dumpster. Standard: USDA food recovery hierarchy + SDG 2 zero hunger Proof: Photo of delivered load, weight logged Method (USDA food recovery hierarchy + SDG 2 zero hunger): 1. Confirm pickup time with the grocer's donation contact. 2. Bring clean coolers or bins to transport perishable and shelf-stable items. 3. Weigh or estimate the total pounds of food collected. 4. Sort out anything visibly spoiled or past a hard expiration date. 5. Deliver the load to the receiving pantry within 2 hours of pickup. 6. Photograph the delivered load and log the estimated weight. Done when: Photo of delivered load, weight logged

Where

East Ave grocery corridor to neighborhood pantry, Chico, CA 95926

Pay

$160 proposed

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Proof

Photo of delivered load, weight 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.