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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

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

Not sure where to donate? Or which food pantry needs the most help? The Tackle Hunger Map helps bring all the pieces together. Visit map.tacklehunger.org to automatically see your closest food pantry, its needs status, and donate…all in one place. #TackleHunger #Map #TechforGood #Easy #GiveBack #Donate #Community

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. 

Did you know that 47 million people in America face hunger? My company, Artisan Learning, is teaming up with Feeding America this holiday season to help chip away at that number. Feeding America is part of a nationwide network of food banks, food pantries and community-based organizations in the United States working to create a future where no one is hungry. $1 to Feeding American can provide at least 10 meals. How is that possible? (That's what I wanted to know.) One way is that they work with the food industry to rescue food that would otherwise go to waste. That's a win-win in my book. Please take a minute to donate $5, $10, $20 or more to our fundraiser. Artisan will be matching donations, so your gift will go even farther. https://lnkd.in/ebw-6Ku4

In these challenging times, many families face the daily struggle of putting food on the table. Yanfa-un-Naas Foundation's Rashan Scheme is committed to alleviating this burden by providing essential food supplies to those in need. We invite you to join us in this noble cause and make a real difference in the lives of many. Your donations, whether big or small, can bring hope and sustenance to families striving to make ends meet. By contributing to the Yanfa-un-Naas Foundation's Rashan Scheme, you are not just providing food; you are offering a lifeline, a sense of security, and a reminder that they are not alone. Together, we can ensure that no one goes to bed hungry. Be a part of the Yanfa-un-Naas Foundation and help us spread the message of compassion and community support. Click the link below to get involved 👇 https://lnkd.in/d6UK44eG #YUNF #NonProfit #RashanScheme #DonateNow #CommunitySupport #HelpTheNeedy #MakeADifference #Charity #GivingBack #SupportEachOther #FoodSecurity #EndHunger

📢 All donations to our Emergency Food Relief Appeal are tax deductible! (link in bio to donate) For as little as $15 a month, you can become an Addi Road supporter and help us feed the community. $15 covers 10 meals - which will go a long way in helping those struggling to put food on the table. The cost-of-living crisis making it harder on people to meet basic needs. "Demand for our Emergency Food Relief has gone up by a massive 180% just in the last few months but at Addi Road we believe food is a human right; which is why we're committed to providing as much help as possible. * We do this with minimal government support and we rely on donations - both large and small - from people like you to help us do this vital work. *We have fed thousands of people across the state and we don't turn people away or ask for proof of need. Help us support the community by donating here: https://lnkd.in/gUAkEXCW We assure you, your money will not go to waste. #AddiRoad #EmergencyFoodRelief #Marrickville #Innerwest #innerwestsyd #innerwestsydney #camperdown #costofliving #costoflivingcrisis #foodjustice #foodrelief

🌟 Ever wondered what happens to a tin of beans when you donate it? Here's the journey of one tin from your hands to those in need:  1️) Buy a tin – It all starts with you! You purchase a tin of beans and decide to make a difference.  2️) Donate the tin – You drop it off at one of our collection points, knowing it'll help someone in need.  3️) We sort the tin – Our amazing volunteers sort and organise all donated tins by date and type, ensuring we’re rotating our stock effectively  4️) We put the tin in our community supermarket – The tin takes its place on the shelves of our community supermarket, where those facing tough times can access it.  5️) The tin then goes to those in need – Finally, the tin of beans ends up in the basket of someone who needs it, providing them with a warm, nourishing meal.    Every tin counts. Every donation matters. Thank you for making a difference! 🙌    #CharityJourney #FoodBankHeroes #CommunitySupport #DonateToMakeADifference #HelpingHands #CommunitySupermarket #HappyDaysUK #HappyDaysHalifax