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Big Reach Center of Hope 'Rescuing' Food
(February 02, 2012)
A
new partnership between the Big Reach Center of Hope in Greenford and Food Donation Connection, based in Tennessee, is rescuing food from local restaurants that would otherwise be tossed in the trash.
Tax changes likely to boost food donations
(January 25, 2012)
Congress should extend a tax deduction for smaller businesses that donate surplus food to charity, representatives of the food industry
said today in a Capitol Hill briefing.
Congressmen Davis and Levin Introduce Bipartisan Food Donation Bill
(December 20, 2011)
Congressman
Geoff Davis (R-KY) and Congressman
Sandy Levin (D-MI)
introduced H.R. 3729, to expand and make permanent an important tax incentive for businesses and individuals to donate excess food inventory to charity. Vicki Escarra, CEO of Feeding America, Dave Krepcho, President and CEO of
Second Harvest FoodBank of Central Florida, and Chip Kunde, Vice President of Government Relations for Darden Restaurants, have all gone on record in support of the bill.
High Point University donates unused food
(December 01, 2011)
High Point University is teaming up with Open Door Ministries and donating extra food from their campus.
Darden 2011 Community Service Report
(October 19, 2011)
The Darden Foundation just released its
2011 Community Service Report showcasing its legacy of having an enduring influence and making a meaningful difference in the communities it serves.
University, Urban Mission stepping up
(September 28, 2011)
The
Franciscan University of Steubenville is stepping up its efforts to help our community, and that's no surprise.
Bob Evans to donate surplus food to local food pantry
(June 17, 2011)
Bob Evans restaurant will be providing food items to Area 937 Ministries under a new agreement announced last week.
Pacific University selected by ARAMARK to pilot food donation program with FDC
(May 10, 2011)
Pacific University has been selected by ARAMARK Higher Education as a pilot location to implement a Food Donation Connection program to help feed the hungry.
Serving Solutions to Hunger
(December 20, 2010)
Long-sought attempts to concert industry-wide participation into a similar program hit a milestone last year when the National Restaurant Association partnered with Food Donation Connection, a Knoxville, Tenn.-based organization that works with restaurants to link them with local hunger-relief organizations.
Extension of the enhanced charitable deduction for contributions of food from Non-C corporations
(December 17, 2010)
The Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010 (H.R.4853, Public Law 111-312) extends the enhanced charitable deduction for contributions of food inventory for non-C Corporations. This provision provides a two-year extension for non-C corps, retro-active to January 1, 2010, extended to December 31, 2011.
Restaurants help supply sustenance to hungry
(December 09, 2010)
More than 30 Tucson restaurants participate in the Food Donation Connection, a nationwide program that helps eateries get surplus food - which would otherwise be thrown away - to nearby charities
Waste not, want not: Atlanta restaurants donate prepared food
(November 29, 2010)
Behind the scenes, a sophisticated logistics network connects some of the country's biggest restaurant brands -- KFC, Pizza Hut, The Cheesecake Factory, Panera Bread, Chipotle Mexican Grill, and Darden Restaurants -- with non-profits, charities and other groups that need prepared food. It's a tougher job than collecting canned goods; prepared food is harder to keep fresh. There are food safety regulations and quick shelf lives to consider. But food retrievers have found allies among chefs and restaurant executives in salvaging food that might otherwise go to waste.
DARDEN LAUNCHES NEW CORPORATE AND SUSTAINABILITY WEBSITES
(June 10, 2010)
Orlando, FL – Darden Restaurants today
announced the launch of its newly redesigned corporate website at
www.darden.com as well as a new microsite dedicated to chronicling the company’s sustainability efforts at
www.generationcommitment.com.
Darden’s Food Donation Case Study says that “The food donation program has so many benefits – social, environmental and economic – … it’s one of the most valuable things we do as a company. This program gives us yet another way to fulfill our core purpose – to nourish and delight everyone we serve.”
Walmart and the Walmart Foundation announced a new five-year initiative
(May 12, 2010)
Walmart and the Walmart Foundation
announced a $2 billion cash and in-kind commitment today, stepping up efforts to help end hunger in America.
NRA’s Dave Koenig testified about the Charitable Deduction for Food Donations
(May 05, 2010)
Before the U.S. House of Representatives
Committee on Small Business, National Restaurant Association Director of Tax and Profitability
Dave Koenig testified about the importance of several tax provisions to the restaurant industry and to the growth of small businesses. In his testimony, Koenig encouraged Congress to make permanent certain expiring tax provisions, including the charitable deduction for the donation of food inventory.
A Three D Challenge – ‘Donate, Don’t Discard’
(March 19, 2010)
Some of the biggest restaurant chains in California and the nation are stepping up their food recovery efforts. But hunger relief agencies and food recovery groups want to see more of the 90,000 eateries stop discarding and start donating.
The Foodservice Industry Unites To Fight Hunger - QSR Magazine
(January 14, 2010)
"To help close the gap between waste and want, the NRA
announced this fall a partnership with Food Donation Connection (FDC), a company that helps foodservice companies donate surplus food to food banks and soup kitchens across the country."
U.S Cities See Sharp Increases in the Need for Food Assistance
(December 08, 2009)
Mayors Issue Annual Report on Hunger, Homelessness in Cities
Also See: Witness Statements
House Ways & Means Subcommittee on Income Security and Family Support and Subcommittee on Oversight
(November 19, 2009)
Joint Hearing on Food Banks and Front-Line Charities
Also See:
Witness Statements
Chairman Lewis: Today, the Subcommittee on Oversight and Subcommittee on Income Security and Family Support of the Committee on Ways and Means are holding a joint hearing to examine hunger, and to find out how the Federal government, charities, private foundations, and individuals can work together to make sure every American has enough food to eat. Today we are talking about the most basic of human needs, and we need to get some basic answers. Who is hungry? Who are the new faces of hunger? Where can people go for help? Why aren’t front-line charities able to serve all of those in need? What can Congress do to help?
Chairman McDermott: Chairman Lewis, I am pleased to join you today in conducting this hearing on the growing demand for assistance at food banks. Today’s discussion is well timed given the report from the Department of Agriculture on Monday that nearly 50 million Americans lacked consistent access to food last year. Food banks around the country are working hard to help hungry Americans. However, just as the demand for their services is escalating, some are finding charitable donations declining. Part of the purpose of this hearing is to encourage giving among those who are in a position to help the less fortunate, as well as to consider suggestions for stimulating such donations. But we all know that charitable giving is only part of the answer. Government must take an active role in combating hunger.
House Ways & Means Subcommittee on Income Security and Family Support and Subcommittee on Oversight Announce Joint Hearing on Food Banks and Front-Line Charities: Unprecedented Demand and Unmet Need
(November 12, 2009)
(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman John Lewis (D-GA), Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight, and Congressman Jim McDermott (D-WA), Chairman, Subcommittee on Income Security and Family Support, announced a
joint hearing to review the effect of the economic downturn and increased unemployment on the demand for hunger-relief assistance at food banks and other charities.
The hearing will focus on the increased demand for hunger-relief assistance at food banks and other charities.
NRA Works to Encourage Food Donation, Curb Waste
(September 15, 2009)
QSRMagazine.com - The National Restaurant Association announced a partnership with the Food Donation Connection (FDC), an organization that works to help foodservice companies reduce food waste and feed those in need.