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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

Did you know that 1 in 8 Americans experience food insecurity while more than $200 billion is spent on food that will never be eaten? That’s billions of pounds of food wasted instead of going to those who need it. Rescuing Leftover Cuisine (RLC) aims to redistribute excess food to people experiencing food insecurity. RLC makes it easy for businesses to donate their excess food to their community and provides a reliable, professional food rescue service for our partners at an efficient cost. Join us at the Rescuing Leftover Cuisine Gala 2024 as we unite to end food insecurity. If you cannot attend, please donate to support the cause. The link is in the first comment below. #foodrescue #donate #foodinsecurity #nonprofit

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.🥖🐟

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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

Want to keep your #FoodWaste low for #Passover? Here are some ways to prepare before sundown: 🍞 Donate your leavened food to local charities 📋 Use a portion planner before buying ingredients 🌡️ Let your food cool before freezing

The St. Louis Area Foodbank is thankful for your support as we face additional challenges serving our community and building a stronger bi-state region. Despite historically low unemployment, food insecurity remains high due, in part, to current economic trends created by rising costs. • The amount of food we distributed is up 11%. • The cost of procuring food to ensure we are able to feed the need is up 144%. • Food donations are down 16%. • Food Drive donations are down 20%. • The number of food drives is up 47%. • Credit card fees (many of our financial donations are given via card) are up 195%. • Fuel costs for our delivery fleet are up 34%. • Leasing expenses for our delivery fleet are up 22%. Financial and food donations from corporate and individual donors can make a big difference. Learn how you can help at: stlfoodbank.org/give-help/ #FoodInsecurity #MakeADifference

Now that we’ve reached the middle of April, I wanted to share a reminder about Walmart’s 11th annual “Fight Hunger, Spark Change” campaign, which continues through the end of the month. This campaign sees Walmart working alongside customers, members, and suppliers to benefit food banks in communities around the country – food insecurity is something many Americans face every day, and this program can help! There are three easy ways for customers and members to participate during the campaign: Purchase FHSC participating products in-store or online*: 1 item purchased at Walmart = 1 meal secured on behalf of a local Feeding America food bank  1 item purchased at Sam’s Club= 5 meals secured on behalf of a local Feeding America food bank.  Donate at check-out in any Walmart store, Sam’s Club or when shopping on Walmart.com or the Walmart app and support the local Feeding America food bank.  Donate online at https://lnkd.in/g7cEjb7k    Please consider donating to a cause that makes such a difference for people in need across the U.S. #TeamWalmart #FightHungerSparkChange