Requirements for
Edible Food Generators
Tier 1 Food Generators
- Supermarket
- Grocery Store: Total facility size equal to or greater than 10,000 sq.ft
- Food service provider
- Food distributor
- Wholesale food vendor
Tier 2 Food Generators
- Restaurants 250+ seats, or a total facility size equal to or greater than 5,000 sq. ft
- Hotel with on-site food facility and 200+ rooms
- Health facility with an on-site food facility and 100+ beds
- Lare venue
- Large event
- State agency with cafeteria with 250+ seats or total facility size equal or greater than 5,000 sq. ft
- Local education agency with on-site food facility.
Year | Requirements | Required Actions |
|---|---|---|
January 1, 2022 | Regulations take effect and enforcement begins | Comply with recordkeeping and reporting for Tier 1 generators (donors) |
January 1, 2024 | Local governments take over enforcement | Comply with recordkeeping and reporting for Tier 2 generators (donors) |
Step 1:
Secure written agreements or contracts with food recovery organizations to receive your donation.
Step 2:
Begin donating excess edible food.
Step 3:
Maintain donation records at business location to be submitted to your city.
Start Donating Food Today!
Use the information below to connect with a food recovery organization based on the type of food you available to donate.
Tier 1 Generators
Please contact Food Share to access their network of 160 pantries across the Ventura County region. Food Share can assist your business in determining what food donations are acceptable, will provide value to the community, and identify the best partner organization(s) to receive your donations.
Organization: Food Share Ventura County
Location: 4156 Southbank Road, Oxnard, CA 93036
Phone: (805) 983-7100
Retail Donations Coordinator: Addie Luna, aluna@foodshare.com
Collection Service Area: Camarillo, Fillmore, Moorpark, Ojai, Oxnard, Port Hueneme Santa Paula, Simi Valley, San Buenaventura (Ventura) and Thousand Oaks
Types of Food Accepted: Accepts perishable and non-perishable food, but not meals or prepared food.
To contact a Food Recovery Organization directly, please click the link below to find and organization near you!
You can also visit 211 of Ventura County for a list and map of food pantries: https://211ventura.org/results/food-pantries/
Generator Education Materials
Tier 2 Generators
Waste-Free Ventura County and the non-profit agencies across the county are working diligently to find solutions for accepting prepared food donations safely and efficiently. Please contact WasteFreeVC@venturacounty.gov for assistance with food donation questions related to prepared foods.
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