Logistics Coordination
Getting edible food from a food generator to an organization that distributes it to community members requires a well-coordinated effort. Abound Food Care helps implement programs that address the variety of logistics challenges from matching donors with recipients and safe food handling to transportation and reporting.
The Challenge
A comprehensive food recovery program requires logistics capabilities that most jurisdictions and food recovery organizations are not equipped to handle. Some of the typical gaps include lack of tools for efficiently connecting food donors and recipients, food runners trained in food safety, proper transportation, and tracking and reporting capabilities.
Our Solution
Abound Food Care provides solutions such as cold storage units; integration of tech tools to connect donors, recipients, and transportation; safe food handling education; and tracking and reporting to solve the logistical challenges of implementing a regional food recovery program.
Integrated
Technology
We integrate food donation technology to create an easy food donation experience. This simplifies the process of matching food donors with food recovery organizations who are able to accept a donation. The same technology is used to track food through the life of the donation and create reports that may be required by local jurisdictions.
Safe Food Handling
Protocol
Abound Food Care provides safe food handling training modules for food runners bringing edible food donations from the donor to the food recovery organization. Ensuring only safe food is accepted and that it is handled properly through the entire donation process is critical to implementing a complete food recovery program.
Non-Profit Organization
Network Coordination
Abound Food Care identifies the capacity of local food recovery organizations and facilitates connecting food donors with appropriate organizations. Ensuring that donations are routed efficiently to organizations that have corresponding capacity is key to ensuring a successful program.
