Street Level Advocacy Partners With Starbucks And Second Harvest To Feed Vulnerable Population

Street Level Advocacy, an organization that works with the vulnerable population in Peterborough has partnered with Second Harvest and can now take leftover food from Starbucks.

Scott Couper at ‘The Coldest night of The Year’ event. Photo courtesy of Scott Couper.

Scott Couper from Street Level Advocacy says Kevin the manager at Starbucks on Chemong reached out to him inquiring about the food the coffee shop has to throw out at the end of the day.

Before he could take the food Couper had to register with Second Harvest, a food rescue organization that aims to connect restaurants and organizations to reduce food waste.

Second Harvest ensured Couper had proper food handling training, and provides an app that notifies him when there is food to pick up.

Photo courtesy of Scott Couper.

Couper can often be found handing out warm clothing and food to vulnerable people in Peterborough.

“I’m building trust and a relationship with these people,” he said.

He notes that not only does the Second Harvest program feed hungry people, it also cuts down on food waste that is prominent in the restaurant industry.

While Second Harvest services various restaurants, Couper says for now picking up packaged sandwiches from Starbucks is all his organization can handle.

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