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Where can I donate my local food?

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Where can I donate my local food?

Local food banks are a great place to give a donation right now

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Can you donate fresh food to homeless shelters?

Fresh Fare Fresh produce is a welcome yet rare treat in some shelters, as many serve meals comprised largely of non-perishable food products. Since it’s perishable, a shelter may accept it only if they know they can use it right away.

Can food be donated?

Food banks accept dry and canned food donations. What does that mean? Basically, any food that is “shelf-stable” or nonperishable – you can keep it in your pantry and it won’t go bad. And remember, only donate food that hasn’t reached its “sell-by” date yet.

How do I donate to Feed America?

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Where can I serve food to the homeless?

Serve at a Soup Kitchen Visit or call a local soup kitchen or a nonprofit organization that offers meals for the homeless on a regular basis, telling a manager of your desire to volunteer. If you have cooking skills and are consistently available, you may be asked to help prepare meals.

Can I donate homemade bread?

Though it might seem like a nice gesture to make a batch of holiday cookies or homemade bread from scratch for families in need, food banks cannot accept goods that aren’t properly packaged.

How can I feed the homeless for free?

Salvation Army soup kitchens and feeding sites near you No matter where you live, what state, county, or city, the vast majority of Salvation Army centers, including those near you, serve free meals to the needy, homeless, unemployed or low income.

Where can I donate food for food banks?

Donations of nonperishable and unspoiled perishable food from homes and businesses help stock the shelves at food banks, soup kitchens, pantries, and shelters.

What are the rules for donating food to Good Samaritan?

Donations of apparently wholesome food by qualified direct donors must be made in compliance with applicable state and local health, food safety, and food handling laws (including regulations). For more information, see USDA’s Frequently Asked Questions about the Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act (PDF, 241 KB).

How many people are in need of food pantries?

As defined in 2017 USDA study, “food insecurity” is “a disruption to food intake or eating patterns due to lack of money or other resources.” With more than 48 million Americans facing this threat daily, we work to cure hunger by providing nutritious meals to anyone in need via food pantries and meal assistance.

Can a business deduct the cost of donated food?

Qualified business taxpayers can deduct the cost to produce the food and half the difference between the cost and full fair market value of the donated food.

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