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HOW WE SOURCE FOOD

Where our food comes from is just as important as where it goes.

The Food Bank sources more than 17 million pounds of food annually. Much of this food comes from the kind donations of retailers, manufacturers, and local farmers. But we also purchase food at reduced prices because of our buying power—which is why donated dollars can go much farther than donated food items. And as a member of Feeding America, we can further leverage our dollars to get more food for less, savings that we pass along to our community partners.


WHERE OUR FOOD COMES FROM

FOOD SOURCING OFFERINGS INCLUDE:

USDA The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP): Free products for agencies that meet government requirements.

Free Products: Time-sensitive, mass bulk, damaged, and seasonal products are often offered at no service fee; more than 50% of the food that we offer to other non-profits is free of charge.

Purchased Products: We purchase staple items requested by our community partners. By pooling requests, we can buy in bulk, at a discounted rate. Our partners benefit from our local and national supplier relationships – not only because we are a one-stop-shop for them, but because they can procure products they need at a cost equal to, or less than, any other source.

Discounted Products: Canned or cased items offered to non-profit organizations for a small fee, which helps cover logistics.

Fresh Foods: Through partnerships with local farmers, we can consistently access and distribute fresh, locally grown foods grown at a reduced rate, or no cost.

Affects crowd

Currently, our 40,000-square-foot warehouse is completely full with over 1 million pounds available to our community partners. If monetary and food donations stopped today, our warehouse would be empty in less than three weeks.

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