Thank you, food donors!
Currently operating in Buncombe, McDowell, and Henderson counties. Become a FOOD DONOR!
In a perfect world, there would be no food waste, but surplus food is inevitable when running out isn’t an option. Did you know that 40% of all food produced in the US ends up in the landfill? Meanwhile, 12% of American households have difficulty securing enough food.
Not on our watch! Food Connection rescues this delicious and nutritious chef-prepared surplus food and redistributes it directly to the community through our free food truck and in partnership with agencies who serve the community.
We make it easy. The only thing we disrupt is food waste (not your operations).
Email: lathen@food-connection.org
Hotline: 828-407-0353
Let us help you free up valuable walk-in cooler and freezer space by collecting the excess prepared food that you have. We can schedule a one-time pickup, set up a recurring pickup, or provide access to a refrigerated trailer for an after-hours drop off.
Liability
Concerned about liability? Don’t be: federal laws protect organizations from liability when they donate food they believe to be safe. Read all about the Good Samaritan Law and The Food Donation Improvement Act: Donor Protections
All we ask:
- Food must be prepared in a facility inspected by the Health Department
- All donations must be prepared and stored under ServSafe guidelines concerning time and temperature
- Food be wrapped in aluminum pans for transport
- Food be labeled with the name of the donating organization, common name of food, and preparation date
Why donate your surplus food?
Everyone deserves fresh food
Everyone deserves fresh food
Everyone deserves fresh food
U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates that approximately 12 percent of American households-about 34 million people-had difficulty providing enough food for all their members due to a lack of resources.
Food Waste = Greenhouse Gas
Everyone deserves fresh food
Everyone deserves fresh food
The climate impact of the food system may come as a surprise to many people. Food waste that decomposes in landfills releases methane, a greenhouse gas that is at least 28 times more potent than carbon dioxide.
It Makes Cents
Everyone deserves fresh food
It Makes Cents
Currently food donors are eligible for both general tax deductions, as well as enhanced tax deductions which provide important financial incentives for food donation, encouraging all eligible businesses to donate surplus food.
