Donation Information
Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina (SHFBM) strives through education, advocacy, and partnerships to eliminate hunger by the solicitation and distribution of food. SHFBM has been in existence since 1981.
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How you can Donate
For donation questions contact:
JD Fuller, Warehouse Operations Manager at (704) 375-9639 EXT. 26 or via
or Steven Gainsboro at (704) 375-9639 EXT. 12
For food industry and growers:
Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina can accept dry, shelf-stable, refrigerated and frozen food items; fresh produce; personal care and cleaning products; boxes; office and warehouse supplies; mislabeled and unlabeled products; obsolete promotional items; and bulk and damaged products.
Gifts to the 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.
For individuals, groups or companies:
Looking for a meaningful way to take action and a great opportunity to get involved in your community? Food drives not only collect food for people in need but also raise awareness of hunger in the community.
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If you are interested in conducting a Food Drive please view Host A Food Drive or contact:
Toni Morris at (704) 375-9639, EXT. 24
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Good Samaritan Laws
On October 1, 1996, President Clinton signed the Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act to encourage the donation of food and grocery products to non-profit organizations for distribution to needy individuals. This new law makes it easier to donate.
Here’s how:
It protects donors from liability when donating to a non-profit organization.
It protects donors from civil and criminal liability should the product donated in good faith later cause harm to the needy recipient.
It standardizes donor liability exposure.
Donors and their legal counsel no longer have to investigate liability laws in 50 states.
It sets a liability floor of "gross negligence" or intentional misconduct for persons who donate grocery products. (See Act text for further definitions.)
Congress recognized that the provision of food close to recommended date of sale is, in and of itself, not grounds for finding gross negligence. For example, cereal can be donated if it is marked close to code date.
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For more information or a copy of the bill contact:
Kay Carter, Executive Director at (704) 375-9639, EXT. 16
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