In food rescue, it can feel like the work never stops — there’s always food to be saved and neighbors to feed. Operations staff especially are often the first ones to say “no thank you” to a day off via closures due to the disruption in workflow, not to mention their commitment to the mission. This creates the difficult situation of making the call: to close or not to close?

But sometimes, pressing pause is the best decision you can make for your team and your mission. Whether it’s during holidays or other closures, knowing when and how to step back ensures staff well-being, prevents burnout, and builds stronger, more resilient operations in the long run. It also can just make sense to close, depending on if distribution partners are open to receive rescued food.

This webinar will walk you through how to put closure policies into writing, communicate them effectively with staff and partners, and build a framework that makes these decisions easier, clearer, and guilt-free. You’ll gain practical tools to balance urgency with sustainability, create consistency for distribution partners, and ensure that your operations remain strong—even when the doors are temporarily closed.