From field to freight
Step 1
Direct from farmers. Rescuing bulk field surpluses directly before they go to waste.
Direct from grocers. Lakeshore Food Rescue and pantry partnerships intercept excess or near-date grocery and pantry inventory before it spoils.
Step 2
Multi-generational volunteers clean, trim, slice, and prepare produce across our Jenison warehouse prep tables.
That line is our processing power. A grower cannot manually open 5,000 retail-packaged bags of surplus produce to repurpose them. Our volunteers, including groups as young as 2nd graders, unpack that produce and load it onto the conveyor in a single shift.
Step 3
Produce is lined across food-grade mesh trays and dried in commercial dehydrators, maximizing shelf life and nutrient density.
Step 4
Dried vegetables are bagged, packed into boxes, palletized, and coordinated for international shipping, in Christ's name.
Minimizes logistics costs, making overseas container freight highly efficient.
Locks in up to 95% of vitamins, fiber, and micronutrients.
Requires no refrigeration or specialized climate storage.
Servings are distributed exclusively through trusted, established mission partners, clinics, and relief teams who ensure direct in-hand delivery to hungry communities.
Mission partners share meals and dried goods with the people they serve.
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