OUR FOOD AND RETAIL PARTNERS HELP US FEED SO MANY OF OUR NEIGHBORS IN NEED
Food and retail industry partners like distributors, manufacturers, restaurants, retail stores and growers play a big role in eliminating hunger in our region. This past fiscal year, these partners provided 80% of all items distributed across our 24 county region. Our industry partners donate unopened dry, shelf-stable, refrigerated and frozen food items; fresh produce, personal care and cleaning products; boxes; office and warehouse supplies; obsolete promotional items and bulk products. Donations to Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina are covered by the national Good Samaritan laws. In addition, product donations generate tax benefits for participating companies.
Benefits of donating product include reducing warehouse storage, dumping costs and waste, plus providing much needed items for those in need. Deliveries of donated goods are always appreciated, however the Food Bank will gladly pick up your donation.
If you are in the food industry and are interested in learning more about how you or your company can donate, please contact Laura Turner at lturner@secondharvest.org or 704-805-1723.
Food Donation by Type
When it comes to food donations, our corporate donors are extremely important. This past fiscal year ending on June 30, 2024, Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina distributed almost 90 million pounds of food and other essential household products. Our corporate donors including grocery chains, food service companies, reclaim and manufacturer operations, and growers accounted for more than 65 million of these pounds, equaling 73% of everything distributed to help those in need in our 24 county region.
We owe a huge debt of thanks to these many companies and farms for their amazing support.