Food Recovery Program – Volunteers needed for food dropoff

Highland Terrace has partnered with Hopelink to create a food recovery program for leftover perishable food items from the school cafeteria.

We need volunteers to pickup leftover food from Highland Terrace and drop it off at the Shoreline Hopelink. This is a low-commitment volunteer opportunity that will really help your school, the local community, and the planet!

The opportunity takes just an hour or so on Wednesday mornings. The program runs through the second week of June, and you can sign up for just one date or many. Specific instructions are listed at the end of this post.

Sign up here: Highland Terrace Food Share Sign-up 2024

If you have questions, please contact Jessica Jandayan, Shoreline Schools Director of Food and Nutrition Services: jessica.jandayan@ssd412.org or 206-393-4207.

Instructions

You’ll need space for one (1) 24” x 16” crate in your vehicle.

Pick Up Food at Highland Terrace

1. Arrive at Highland Terrace around 9:10 – 9:15 AM.
2. Pull up to the circle drive or find a nearby available parking spot.
3. Walk to the front entrance of the school and sign in at the front desk.
4. Walk towards the cafeteria. To the left of the cafeteria entrance is the front door of the kitchen.
5. Knock on the kitchen door if it is closed. Kathryn, the Kitchen Manager, will answer and have the donations ready for pickup.
6. Load the crate in your vehicle.

Drop Off Food at Shoreline Hopelink

1. Drive to the Shoreline Hopelink (17837 Aurora Ave N, Shoreline, WA 98133).
2. Park near the large garage door.
3. At the door to the left of the garage door, ring the doorbell on the left and the supervisor or a volunteer will let you in the building.
4. Transfer the donations from the black collapsible crate to an empty rectangular milk crate.
5. Weigh the donations, subtracting 5 pounds for the weight of the crate. Record the poundage on the School Food Share log located on the desk next to the entry door. 
6. Bring the milk crate to the walk-in refrigerator for storage.
7. Return the black collapsible crate to Highland Terrace at your earliest convenience. You can leave it outside the kitchen door.