Retail Partnerships and Food Waste Prevention

Relationship building with food retail partners can be an effective strategy for procuring foods that might otherwise go to waste. Managing these relationships includes regular communication, data sharing and engagement around nutritious food needs.

Working with Retail Partners

Sample Food Retail Donor Letter

Donor Nutrition Report Template

Washington Department of Ecology Report

The report, a capstone collaboration between Ecology’s Solid Waste Management Department and students from the University of Washington’s Evans School, examines the relationships between grocery stores and the state’s many organizations working to improve food security.

View the Washington Department of Ecology Report: The Last Mile – Analyzing Barriers and Best Practices in Washington’s Grocery Food Rescue System (PDF).

Retail Partnerships and Food Waste Prevention

Washington Food Coalition