Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and
Acadiana helps the food industry eliminate waste while feeding people
in need by serving as a distribution channel for surplus product.
The Food Bank provides a safe, efficient and cost-effective system
for distributing a wide selection of unsaleable but edible food
through our network of more than 180 certified member agencies.
Donating
food makes great business sense. Here's why:
Tax Deduction - The 1976 Tax Reform Act allows companies to deduct costs associated
with donating food to non-profit organizations.
Cost
Savings - In addition to tax benefits, your company can save
money by donating products to the Food Bank rather than throwing
them away.
Inventory
Control - A food donation can help reduce your surplus of hard-to-move
inventory that can be eaten but not sold.
Company
Promotion - Second Harvest Food Bank promotes our food industry
donors through a variety of ways including our website, newsletters,
media outreach and Annual Report.
Community
& Staff Morale - Your support will win you the respect of
your community and staff.
What to Donate
Second Harvest Food Bank accepts everything from
cases to truckloads of food and non-food items that are:
Dry
Stored
Perishable
Frozen
Fruits & Vegetables
Meat Products
Cosmetically Damaged
Code-Dated
Discontinued or Test-Market
Unlabelled/Mislabeled
Private-Label Brands
Household Under or Over Weight Items
Personal Care
Off-Specification Products
Special
Note: No homemade products
Contact
Ken Gravener at 504-734-1322 X228 or email him at kgravener@secondharvest.org for more information. |
