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🌟 Urgent Call for Support: Foodbank Needs Your Help! 🌟 In these challenging times, Foodbank is facing an unprecedented demand for assistance and urgently requires more donations to continue supporting those in need. As the backbone of food relief in our community, Foodbank plays a crucial role in ensuring that vulnerable individuals and families have access to essential food supplies. Having personally volunteered with Foodbank, I have witnessed firsthand the incredible impact they have on our community. With the rising cost of living and increasing food insecurity, now more than ever, we need to come together and support Foodbank’s mission. Every contribution, no matter how small, can make a significant difference in someone’s life. Here’s how you can help: - Donate Food: Non-perishable items such as canned goods, pasta, rice, and cereals are always in high demand. - Monetary Donations: Financial contributions allow Foodbank to purchase fresh produce and other essential items. - Volunteer: Your time and effort can help with sorting and distributing food to those in need. Let’s rally together and show our support for Foodbank. Together, we can make a positive impact and ensure that no one in our community goes hungry. #Foodbank #CommunitySupport #DonateNow #FightHunger #MakeADifference

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

Looking for ways to make a difference during the #SeasonOfGiving? 🎁Here are some opportunities offered by Feeding America partners that allow you to give back while checking off your shopping list. A portion of your proceeds will help #Lowcountry Food Bank create more nourishing meals for families! ☕Starbucks: Now through January 2, Starbucks will donate a meal for every protein box sold at participating stores. 🐊Crocs: Throughout 2024, customers can donate at the register in-store or online to help provide meals for families experiencing food-insecurity. 📺QVC: Now -12/20/24, 70% of sales to will go towards people experiencing hunger. Additionally, when customers shop the "Together For Good" apparel line, 100% of the sales will be donated to #FeedingAmerica. 🍳Pampered Chef Chef: Now - 8/31/25, Pampered Chef’s Round-Up from the Heart campaign donates 10 meals for every Give Back Set sold. 💡Did you know that donating $1 directly to Lowcountry Food Bank can help create 5 meals for those in our community? 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝗴𝗶f𝘁 ➡️+ 𝗵𝘁𝘁𝗽𝘀://𝗯𝗶𝘁.𝗹𝘆/𝗟𝗖F𝗕𝗘𝗢𝗬𝟮𝟰 #FeedingTheLowcountry #LowcountryGiving

🍽 Supporting Those in Need Through SCCYC’s Food Aid Service 🍽 At SCCYC, we’re committed to helping those facing food insecurity and critical needs in our community. Our Food Aid Service has provided essential support to 324 people, helping families and individuals access nutritious meals and other vital resources. But the need continues to grow, and we need your help to keep making a difference. 🌟 How can you support? - Donate Vegetarian food items: Tinned goods, pasta, rice, and fresh produce all make a huge impact. - Financial contributions: Your donations help us provide food, toiletries, and resources to those who need it most. - Spread the word: Help us reach more people by sharing this post and encouraging others to get involved. Together, we can help ensure no one in our community goes without. Let’s continue to support our community in need. 📍 Donations can be dropped off at SCCYC Waterside Connect or you can contact us to arrange a collection. #FoodAid #SCCYC #CommunitySupport #EndHunger #DonateFood #Northampton #SupportLocal

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 

One of the most common concerns we hear from potential food donors is the fear of liability—many worry about being sued if donated food unintentionally causes harm. Some even mistakenly think donating surplus food is illegal. ⁠ ⁠ Good news 📣 ✨️ The Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act protects individuals, businesses, and nonprofits that donate food in good faith. ⁠ ⁠ Dispelling this myth encourages more food donations and less waste. Click the link below to learn more about how this law supports food recovery and help us spread the word!⁠ https://lnkd.in/eBtsY6hh #foodrescueus #foodrecovery #fooddonation #goodsamaritan

Dominations needed… step up.

We must accept that inventory at food and beverage (F&B) establishments (e.g. restaurants, retail grocery stores) does expire. Food service workers at restaurants must discard any inventory received within 7 days or product that was defrosted and refrosted [1, 2]. That’s even with so many F&B establishments following the Food Safety and Inspection Services’ (FSIS) guidelines. Food eventually rots, then sent to a landfill or incinerator to emit carbon dioxide and methane. The guidelines aren't helping reduce food insecurity in the US, which remains above 10% for households since 2001 [3]. The 1996 Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act intended to change that. Without criminal or civil liability (i.e. potential to be sued), F&B establishments could donate an “apparently wholesome food” or an “apparently fit grocery product" to nonprofits that would distribute it to "needy individuals" [4, 5, 6, 7]. They could only be held reliable if food service workers knew that the food wasn’t safe to eat (i.e. intentional misconduct) or didn’t check for pathogens like mold (i.e. gross negligence). Then why must I repeat that food insecurity has increased since 2001, and "up to 40% of the edible food supply ends up as food waste [and loss] [8]?" The Bill Emerson Act should make donating easy, especially when no company has been sued. There hasn't been enough education on food donation protection laws [9]. Moreover, the ambiguity of "apparently wholesome" or "apparently fit" renders civil and criminal immunity pointless. Rather than focusing on what to donate, F&B establishments focus on what won't get them in trouble. For context, Walmart’s Frank Yiannas’ team counted 47 "different" labels [10]. The 2023 Food Donation Improvement Act is a step in the right direction. It specified who qualified as a donor: retail grocers, wholesalers, agricultural producers, agricultural processors, agricultural distributors, restaurants, caterers, school food authorities, and institutions of higher education. Additionally, donors could set up a network of nonprofits, agreeing on a fixed rate to sell donated food to them: a "good Samaritan reduced price," which is not greater than making the food available for sale (e.g. handling, processing, packaging). F&B establishments could donate directly to individuals with civil and criminal immunity, too. Yiannas’ departure from the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) in February 2023 indicates there’s more to be done. In his departure letter, Yiannas spoke about how the FDA is entering a "new era of smarter food safety," where it’s "bending the curve of foodborne illness once and for all” [11]. That curve must overcome 50% of food manufacturers, 25% of retail grocery stores, and 21% of restaurants feeling that liability concerns were still a barrier to donation, after being surveyed by the Food Waste Reduction Alliance in 2016 [12]. Until that curve is fully realized, however, F&B establishments won't donate. 

No one should have to choose between feeding their families and other basic necessities. Organizations such as those gathered at the Capitol today fulfill a vital role in our community: ensuring that all people have access to fresh, healthy food. Thanks to their tireless efforts, we can work towards a Wisconsin where no one goes hungry. Ensuring that everyone has the ability to feed their families should be a top priority in our state. That is why it is essential that we provide food pantries and other food service organizations with the necessary resources to carry out their essential mission. As demand for their services increases, so should our support of their efforts. The time is now to act in alignment with our values. It is not enough to say that all people deserve to have food on the table – we need to ensure that food makes it there. That is why I am proud to stand beside each and every one of these vital organizations and uplift their call for additional funding and resources so they can continue to serve our communities. Only by working together can we create a more fair and equitable Wisconsin where everyone has what they need to grow and thrive.

Help Restock the Food Bank and Make a Difference! The local food bank is facing an urgent shortage, and it’s time for our community to step up. At Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Preferred Real Estate, we’re joining the effort to restock the shelves. We’re asking everyone in Auburn and the surrounding areas to bring non-perishable food items to our office so we can make a positive impact together. Every single item helps! Why Your Donation Matters: With the rising cost of living, more families than ever are turning to the food bank for help. These donations provide essential nutrition and support to those who need it most in our community. A small contribution can make a huge difference, from providing a warm meal to easing the burden of a tight budget. How You Can Help: Drop off canned goods, pasta, rice, peanut butter, and other shelf-stable items at our Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Preferred Real Estate office. Let’s make a meaningful impact and help our neighbors in need! #GiveBack #FoodBankSupport #CommunityFirst #AuburnAL #RestockTheShelves #BHHSPreferredRealEstate #DonateFood https://lnkd.in/eHa-Wcd9