Learn about the Supermarket Gleaning Program
What is Gleaning? Gleaning is the collection of food from retailers who are unable to market the product due to minor damage or a code date issue.
Why should I bother? In the United States, according to the USDA, twenty-seven percent of all the food produced each year is lost at the retail, consumer, and food service levels. That turns out to be about nearly 1.5 tons of food per year for every man, woman, and child in the United States who faces hunger. To put it another way, in the U.S. we throw away about 263,013,699 pounds of food a day… every single day! And much of what is wasted actually is just surplus food. It is perfectly edible. It’s a win, win practice.
Top 5 Reasons to Donate
- It’s Free – We come to you with our refrigerated trucks at no charge.
- It’s Safe – Your donations are fully protected from criminal and legal liability under the Bill Emerson law “Good Samaritan Act”. In addition our staff is trained in food safety and our 290,000 sq. ft. warehouse is HACCP certified.
- It’s Sustainable – Your company will be environmentally friendly and will dramatically cut down on waste/disposal costs.
- It’s Tax Deductible – You will receive weekly donation receipts and can write off up to 2x the cost of your donated product.
- It Makes a Difference – Your contribution really helps those in need. Your public image will be enhanced as your company shows it cares about the community.
