Product Donation
Benefits of Donating Product
Product donations make our hunger relief programs viable and stretch their impact to help us provide crisis intervention and educational solutions for our clients. These programs result in families exiting poverty and achieving self-sufficiency. Donated product does much more than fill stomachs, it transforms lives.
Benefits of Donating Surplus or Unsaleable Product
- Reduced handling risk – because we are not a food bank, donated product goes directly into the hands of families in need. In addition, we take care of the sorting, including mixed pallets
- Free up needed storage space – pickups of all sizes, from one crate to tractor trailer loads, scheduled within hours, to meet your need for storage space
- Lower waste removal and storage costs
- Expense reductions in labor and transportation costs
- Adherence to state and local Health Department guidelines, as well as USDA and Food Industry standards
- Donation receipt within 2 business days
- Potential tax credits
- Liability protection – donors are protected by State and Federal legislation
- Help families in need to regain hope and transform their lives
Types of Product Donations Accepted
Produce | Meat | Dairy | Canned Goods | Personal Hygiene Items | Cleaning Supplies | Paper Goods | Prepared Foods | Delicatessen & Bakery Items | Discontinued | Slow Moving | Product Samples | Damaged | Mis-Rotated | Package Changes | Close Dated | Obsolete Promotional Items | Reformulations | Customer Turndowns | Unlabeled or Mislabeled Items | End-of-Season Items | Out-of-date product that is safe for consumption
Product Donation Process
- Contact the Food & Outreach Centers Procurement Department
407-808-2081 | 772-559-9109 | lissy@foodoutreachamerica.org - Let us know what type of product and the quantity that you have to donate
- We will schedule a pickup to fit your needs – lead time as short as a few hours
- You will receive a receipt for your donation within 2 business days
