Food Donation Guidelines

Be a food donor and help eliminate food waste and hunger

Food Donation Guidelines

Last Mile Food Rescue Cincinnati Food Donation Guidelines

 

 

We accept stored according to ServSafe guidelines:

  • Fresh produce
  • Meat - fresh or frozen
  • Dairy
  • Unopened packaged food
  • Prepared food from a commercial kitchen
  • Non-food: We accept some non-food donations. Please contact us to learn more.

You can read more about food safety and your protection as a donor under the Good Samaritan Act here.

If you have any questions about donating food, please contact us at info@lastmilefood.org.

Become a Food Donor

Help End Hunger and Wasted Food

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    1. Package, Don’t Pitch

    Do you have food that goes to waste? Don’t throw it out. Package it in disposable containers or cardboard boxes to prepare for a rescue.

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    2. Date It and Save It

    Date and label the food so that it complies with food safety guidelines. Then put it in the safest form for rescue.

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    3. Ready for Rescue

    Contact Last Mile to schedule your donation pickup. We’ll arrange a convenient time that works for you and your staff. A volunteer will pick up all the food you saved!

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