Donate, Don't Dump!
Each year thousands of pounds of food and grocery products are thrown away in the Central Valley. Here is just an example of the amount of food wasted:
150,000 pounds of fresh produce
350,000 pounds of canned foods
550,000 pounds of meats, diary and non-food items
Due to the incredible generosity of our donors, food and grocery products now go to hungry children, families and seniors in the Central Valley instead of the dumpsters.
Community Food Bank provides a business solution for your distressed or surplus product. We can help your bottom line and your product donation helps many in-need.
As a partner of Community Food Bank you receive:
- A detailed receipt for tax purposes
- The ability to help thousands of hungry individuals in the Central Valley
- Liability protection
- Savings in storage and inventory, transportation and dumping costs
- Free product pick up
- Product tracking and recall capabilities
- Respect for restrictions specified from donor
- Enhanced public image
- Strong local presence
Donation Process
The process to join in the fight against hunger is extremely easy. Please have the following information included in your fax or email, or prepared before you call:
- Product location and address, contact name and phone number
- Product description
- Current condition of product
- Total number of cases and/or pallets available
- Case weights and configuration/number of cases per pallet
- Transportation and storage specifics (dry, refrigerated, frozen)
- Reason for donation (code date issue, unlabeled, etc.)
- Contact name and number for person receiving receipt
- Extended shelf-life if product out of close to code
To donate product (distressed, surplus, or first-line) in any amount, please contact:
Lisa Quiroz, Food Resource Coordinator
Phone: 559-237-3663 x112
Fax: 559-237-2527