Are there benefits to my local community and to my business for taking part in this program?

Donating food to charitable organizations helps fight hunger in underserved communities in our County and beyond.  Additionally, there are tax benefits available to your business by donating food.

Please visit our website at https://www.placer.ca.gov/3412/Feed-It-Forward and review our safe surplus food donation toolkit for donating food to charitable feeding organizations.  The toolkit contains the following helpful information:

  • Page 2 – Tax deductions your business may qualify for by donating food.
  • Page 4 – How to start a food donation program at your business.
  • Pages 7-8 – Grocery Store Food Loss Prevention Tips. 
  • Pages 9-10 – Restaurant Food Loss Prevention Tips.

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1. Why is my business receiving this information?
2. What does my business have to do to meet the requirements of SB 1383?
3. Can I donate food to more than one food recovery organization?
4. I'm worried about donating food. What if somebody gets sick from eating a donated food item?
5. Are there benefits to my local community and to my business for taking part in this program?
6. Who can i contact about starting up a food donation program at my business?
7. What if I'm not able to donate food due to circumstances that are out of my control?
8. What are Tier I and Tier II businesses?