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Here's a great way to double your impact on this #GivingTuesday!

Did you know that instead of purchasing food at retail rates, we collaborate with the California Association of Food Banks, major retailers, USDA government assistance programs, growers, distributors and fellow food banks to secure wholesome food? When you contribute financially, you enable us to offer a greater quantity of nutritious groceries compared to donating store-bought food. 🥑 Thanks to our capacity to harness large-scale food donations, bulk purchasing capabilities, and the dedication of volunteers, every $1 donation empowers us to supply enough food for two meals. Help us fill tables this holiday season and beyond. If we can raise $1,000,000 from our community between now and December 25, The Benificus Foundation will match the amount. Double your impact: https://shfb.online/b9bd77

Curious to know how donated food moves through our network? Large-scale donations of shelf stable or fresh and frozen foods are an important way Feed Ontario helps keep food bank shelves full. Learn about how food donations move through our network to help ensure everyone in Ontario has access to healthy and nutritious food: https://ow.ly/REpJ50R7Vo6

❔❔Did You Know....❔❔ Our donations are made possible because of the food rescue programs larger organizations like Midwest Food Bank manage so that we can feed our community. 🌿 Donated items come in the form of: Close-dated items: Products that are close to their expiration date and don't have enough time to reach store shelves. Overruns: Extra products made beyond what was forecasted, often cheaper to keep the production line running. Mislabeled items: Products with packaging errors, like missing ingredients or allergen information. Relabeling is too costly, but we have the volunteer resources to repack and relabel these items. Damaged or discontinued goods: Items with damaged packaging or products that are no longer sold in stores. -Midwest Food Bank: How Midwest Food Bank and Our Partners Fight Food Waste Together You can donate too! Help us out by visiting https://lnkd.in/eq_RtUVy for more information.🥖🐟

This Easter, as we celebrate with our loved ones, let's extend the spirit of giving and support those in need in our community. Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida, with its branch here in Ocala, works tirelessly to fight hunger and ensure everyone has access to nutritious food. Here are ways you can contribute: ✅ Donate non-perishable food items: Canned goods, pasta, rice, and protein sources are always in high demand. ✅ Organize a small food drive: Gather donations from your family, friends, or colleagues. Check with Second Harvest for drop-off locations or potential donation drives happening near you. ✅ Make a financial contribution: Even a small donation can have a significant impact in providing meals to families in need. Every act of generosity, big or small, makes a difference. Let's join hands and ensure a brighter Easter for families facing food insecurity in Ocala. #SecondHarvestOcala #FightHunger #EasterGiving #OcalaCommunity P.S. Visit https://lnkd.in/eu_6aKjQ to learn more about Second Harvest Food Bank's mission and how you can get involved.

Supporting your local food bank by donating food and other essentials. This winter more people than ever are being driven to food banks and the sharp increase in people needing help is outstripping food donations. Donations are vital to ensure food banks can continue to help everyone referred to them. How to donate food 1. Donate directly to your local food bank. 2. Drop off at collection points in supermarkets across the country. 3. Make a financial donation to your local food bank on their website, so they can buy what they need. 4. Add items to your online supermarket shop (where available) to send directly to the food bank. 5. Host a collection for your local food bank at your school, church or business. Or by hosting a food drive. Items to donate It’s best to check on your local food bank’s website or social media to see which items they need most. In general, the following items are often needed (non-food essentials are also accepted): Food UHT milk Tinned meat (hotdogs, meatballs etc.) Tinned fish Tinned fruit Sponge/rice puddings Coffee (small jars) Long-life juice Pasta sauce Tinned veg (potatoes, carrots, green beans, tomatoes) Tinned meals (spaghetti, chicken or veg curries, chilli) Tinned soup Jam and spreads Non-food items Shower gel Shampoo/conditioner Deodorant Toilet rolls Washing up liquid Laundry detergent pods Sanitary products For more information contact The Trussell Trust or visit their website: https://lnkd.in/eBJeXHHi #donations #hunger #community #foodbanks

So excited for Blackmores Charity Drive this Friday! Can't wait to help these great causes & also promote sustainability & the importance to reuse as much as possible. As a member of the Blackmores Sustainability Committee (& resident hippie!) it is important we are continually driving to align our actions to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. On this journey, it has sometimes been hard to see what you can do to make a tangible impact, the link below has been a great help, it is an action list which breaks down the 17 UNSDG into 170 actions anyone at work or at home can achieve. https://lnkd.in/eniq8TpV When comparing our Blackmores Charity Drive against the UNSDG & this Action List it was surprising how many goals it supported! Goal 1 No Poverty Action 2 Donate old clothes or household items to those in need Goal 4 Quality Education Action 40 Participate in an environmental committee at your school or workplace Goal 5 Gender Equality Action 44 Donate to organisations that support female green entrepreneurs Goal 8 Decent Work & Economic Growth Action 79 Advocate for corporate social responsibility Goal 10 Reduce Inequalities Action 94 Help foodbanks and homeless centres to offer nutritious and sustainable food Goal 11 Sustainable Cities & Communities Action 109 Organise or participate in a market & give old things a new life Goal 12 Responsible Consumption & Production Action 112 Reduce, Reuse & Recycle & Action 120 Donate your clothes instead of throwing then away Goal 13 Climate Action Action 126 Organise green initiatives in your workplace Goal 17 Partnerships for the Goals Action 161 Bring sustainable values into your workplace So remember... We don't have to engage in grand, heroic actions to participate in the process of change. Small acts, when multiplied by millions of people, can transform the world. Howard Zinn For Angie x

Congress Passes the Food Donation Improvement Act Congress successfully passed legislation, known as the Food Donation Improvement Act, that will curb food waste while reducing food insecurity. Businesses frequently dispose of safe, healthy food out of fear that they will be held liable should a donated product make someone ill. The Food Donation Improvement Act will expand protections for manufacturers, retailers, farmers, and restaurants to encourage donations. It will also make it easier for businesses to donate food directly to those in need. Read more - https://lnkd.in/gWvfrzhb #SustSolutions #janiceneitzel #AnimalWelfareAssessment

📣 The Makers of the SPAM® Brand Sending Resources to Aid Maui Wildfire Response Hormel Foods and its SPAM® brand have donated 264,000 cans of SPAM® to support the disaster-relief efforts on Maui in response to the devastating wildfires. In all, the SPAM® brand has donated cash and product with a retail value of more than $1,000,000 to directly help those impacted by the wildfires. The SPAM® brand has also created a specially designed “SPAM® Brand Loves Maui” T-shirt, with 100% of proceeds going to the Aloha United Way’s Maui Fire Relief Fund. Hormel Foods has a long history of supporting disaster relief efforts, and this donation is just one way the company is showing its support for the people of Maui. Convoy of Hope, a nonprofit organization that is on the ground in Hawaii, is distributing the SPAM® products to those in need. The SPAM® brand has a special relationship with the Hawaiian people, and this donation is a way to show the community that the brand is there for them during this difficult time. For further information, including insight from Jennesa Kinscher, MBA (Hormel Foods) and Stacy Lamb (Convoy of Hope), read more online: https://citly.me/en/u0B2K 🔔 Hit our 'Follow' button to receive daily ingredients news 🔔 #IngredientsInsight #FoodDonation #CorporateSocialResponsibility #disasterrecovery #hawaiiwildfires