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WRCOG details Regional Food Rescue Program outcomes and funding cliff under SB 1383

Western Riverside Council of Governments Executive Committee · May 4, 2026

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Summary

WRCOG described results from its Regional Food Rescue Program to help jurisdictions comply with SB 1383: the regional platform expanded to 37 commercial edible food generators and 22 food recovery organizations and reported about 18 million pounds of food recovered; staff warned OWR grant funding sunsets and urged planning for continuity.

Dr. Olivia Sanchez presented the Regional Food Rescue Program (Item 6D) and explained the program was established to help WRCOG member jurisdictions implement SB 1383 edible food recovery requirements. Using the Carrot software platform as a centralized system of record, WRCOG supported inspections, documentation and connections between commercial edible food generators (CEFGs) and food…

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