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Food for Thought: There are potential tax benefits for companies that donate food. See Harvard Food Law and Policy Clinic’s Tax Deduction for Food Donation, a Legal Guide, EXIT for information on enhanced tax deductions available to businesses donating food.
Food for Thought: There are potential tax benefits for companies that donate food. See Harvard Food Law and Policy Clinic’s Tax Deduction for Food Donation, a Legal Guide, EXIT for information on enhanced tax deductions available to businesses donating food.
Are you a local business owner interested in helping reduce food waste? CRCOG wants to help you know more, so you can waste less and help the community eat well.
Are you a local business owner interested in helping reduce food waste? CRCOG wants to help you know more, so you can waste less and help the community eat well.
As a community leader, you have a lot of power to influence the status quo and consumer behavior. The rewards of harnessing that for good are tenfold -- from gaining positive media coverage to helping vulnerable community members secure a meal. Check out these awesome resources and start your difference making journey today!
As a community leader, you have a lot of power to influence the status quo and consumer behavior. The rewards of harnessing that for good are tenfold -- from gaining positive media coverage to helping vulnerable community members secure a meal. Check out these awesome resources and start your difference making journey today!
Wasting a lot of food? What if you bought less? You could save not just on inventory but on your disposal fee if you sent less food to the garbage. Additionally, if you looked into donation programs (like that with the Centre County Food Pantries!) you could receive tax benefits.
Wasting a lot of food? What if you bought less? You could save not just on inventory but on your disposal fee if you sent less food to the garbage. Additionally, if you looked into donation programs (like that with the Centre County Food Pantries!) you could receive tax benefits.
A lot of small business owners tell us the same thing -- they’d love to donate their food but are worried about getting in trouble if it were to get a person sick. The GOOD NEWS is that you’re protected by LAW! The United States Good Samaritan Law says that any act of good faith cannot be punished. Take peace in the fact that you’re helping someone avoid hunger, and don’t let the improbable stop you from helping local families.
A lot of small business owners tell us the same thing -- they’d love to donate their food but are worried about getting in trouble if it were to get a person sick. The GOOD NEWS is that you’re protected by LAW! The United States Good Samaritan Law says that any act of good faith cannot be punished. Take peace in the fact that you’re helping someone avoid hunger, and don’t let the improbable stop you from helping local families.
Don’t let sell by dates fool you! And stop letting them fool other people. If we want to help feed hungry people, we need to debunk the myths that stop food from getting to them. Share this information with those who reject your food donations and be a leader in cultural understanding!
Don’t let sell by dates fool you! And stop letting them fool other people. If we want to help feed hungry people, we need to debunk the myths that stop food from getting to them. Share this information with those who reject your food donations and be a leader in cultural understanding!
Grocers, educational institutions, faith-based organizations, sports venues and hospitality businesses across the country are signing up for the EPA’s Food Recovery Challenge.
Grocers, educational institutions, faith-based organizations, sports venues and hospitality businesses across the country are signing up for the EPA’s Food Recovery Challenge.
- What’s that? A pledge to improve your food management practices and report the results.
- Benefits of joining? Gain visibility on the EPA’s website and recognition through awards, local and social media channels. Get free technical assistance and resources to help plan, implement and track your activity. Overall, reduce your environmental footprint and save resources beyond food!
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