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How Your Business Can Help
How can your business help?
- Food Gatherers was the first perishable food rescue program
in Michigan when we started in 1988. Today we connect over 300
food donors to over 150 non-profit agencies which provide much
needed food to members of our community.
Many organizations are not aware of the “Bill Emerson Good
Samaritan Food Donation Act” which has been a national law
since 1996. In an effort to encourage donations of leftover food
to food rescue and charitable food programs, H.R.2428 sets uniform
definitions and language into law, replacing state laws.
This federal law protects companies from liability pertaining
to their food donations.
- Donating is relatively easy – our staff driver and
a volunteer come into designated areas for pickup. Instead
of putting food that is still wholesome but close to expiration
into a dumpster,
we pick it up and deliver it to agencies who provide additional
support for children, working families and others in need.
Food must be stored according to health department food safety
guidelines
until pick-up in our refrigerated trucks.
What kind of food do we need?
- Produce – if it looks like wholesome food to you,
and you’d eat it, then its good for us.
- Meats – stored
below 40 degrees Fahrenheit, we accept fresh meat up to 3 days
past “sell by” date. We also
love to receive frozen meat, so if it’s easier for you
to store it frozen, that’s the way to go!
- Dairy – We
accept milk products up to 2 days past the expiration date.
Yogurt and cheese items are acceptable up
to 5 days after
the expiration date.
- Desserts – Baked goods must be wrapped,
not exposed. We accept bread on a limited basis.
- Prepared Foods - We accept prepared foods up to 48 hours from expiration date,
stored below 40 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Deli Products – We
accept deli products (salads, sandwiches) as well, up to 2
days past the expiration date.
For a detailed packet of information on donating food to Food
Gatherers, please contact us at 734-761-2796 or info@foodgatherers.org.
This packet contains:
- Details about the Good Samaritan Law
- Information on applying
to be a donor (it’s really
easy!)
- Logistical issues for pick up of food
- Complete Food Acceptance
Guidelines
- Referrals from our present donors
If your business is not directly food-related, and you have a
particular service or product to
donate, we’d love to hear
from you! Call us or refer to donations.
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