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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Kawartha Food Share Recieves $3,750 From Starbucks Canada and Non-Perishables From Chemong Location

Starbucks Chemong location donated almost ten boxes of non-perishables to Kawartha Food Share (KFS) and nominated KFS for the Neighborhood Grant Program which donated $3,750, the coffee shop shared on their social media on Monday.

The team at Starbucks collected food donations from customers and staff throughout November and December.

The Starbucks Foundation offers locations Neighborhood Grants throughout the year. Neighborhood Grants are investments that help build sustained local impact and inspire increased partner volunteerism with nonprofit organizations that work in our communities.

Store employees decide where the grant should go each year. Employees at both Peterborough locations voted that Kawartha Food Share should receive the $3750 donation.

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The Starbucks In Peterborough's North End Is Opening Soon

The Starbucks on Chemong Road in Peterborough’s North End is getting closer to opening as workers have installed the signage and paving will soon be starting. Its grand opening is Monday, September 23rd.

Picture by Neil Morton, PTBOCanada.com

The Starbucks is located right next to Shoppers Drug Mart (971 Chemong Road), and will be a big draw in the North End (there are two locations on Lansdowne Street W. in the South End).

Picture by Neil Morton, PTBOCanada.com

Picture by Neil Morton, PTBOCanada.com

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