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Food Redistribution Pilot Project
Background
The Nutrition and Physical Activity
Program received Productivity Investment
Funding from Los Angeles County’s
Productivity and Quality Commission to
launch a pilot project with an existing
mobile food recovery app,
Copia to increase the efficiency of food
redistribution across Los Angeles County.
The goal of the project is to connect
businesses with community-based
organizations who will distribute nutritious
food to vulnerable populations. This effort
will help close the gap between abundance
and need in Los Angeles County.
How Businesess Can Apply for Free Food Donation Services
Through this
funding, businesses will benefit from a 12-month
free Copia membership subscription, which includes
free food donation services. Read about the services
offered through the
Copia pilot project.
Businesses seeking assistance in managing their
surplus food can apply for a free Copia subscription
by completing the "Getting
to Know You" form.
2023 National Association of City and County Health Officials
(NACCHO) Model Practice Award Winner
2023 National
Association of City and County Health Officials
(NACCHO) Model Practice Award Winner Text: The
Nutrition and Physical Activity Program is a
recipient of the 2023 NACCHO Model Practice Program
Award for “Advancing Food Recovery to Reduce Food
Waste in Los Angeles County, California.” The NACCHO
Award recognizes local health department best
practices in addressing pressing public health
challenges.
For more information, visit NACCHO Model Practice
Program or check out our video,
Advancing Food Recovery to Reduce Food Waste
which gives an overview of the pilot project.
2023 National Association of Counties (NACo) Achievement Award Winner
The Nutrition and Physical
Activity Program is a recipient of the 2023 NACo Achievement
Award for “Advancing Food Recovery to Reduce Food Waste”. For
more information, visit:
NACo Achievement Awards.
2022 Productivity and Quality Award Winner
Each year, the Quality and
Productivity Commission, in partnership with the Board of
Supervisors, Chief Executive Office, and the Productivity
Managers’ Network, recognizes County employees and Departments
for their achievements in improving quality and productivity in
County services. The Nutrition and Physical Activity Program's,
"Reducing Food Waste and Advancing Food Recovery" pilot project
with Copia was one of award winners at the
35th Annual Productivity and Quality Awards Program.
This project recruited 50 businesses, including wholesale
warehouses, restaurants, and school districts to participate in
the program. As a result, over 102,000 pounds of edible food
were donated, which roughly translates to almost 84,900 meals.
In addition to increasing food access, there is also an
environmental impact of this work. Over 455,000 pounds of CO2
emissions and 10.1 million gallons of water were saved.
For more information about the
food recovery mobile app, contact:
