Food Donation Guidelines
Please see below for our general policies on accepted food. You can read more about food safety and your protection as a donor under the Good Samaritan Act here.
We accept:
- Produce that is whole and uncut, or cut and stored according to ServSafe guidelines.
- Meat that has been frozen by or before its expiration date.
- Dairy that is within one week of its expiration date.
- Unopened packaged food such as cheese, lunch meat, bread and dry goods.
- Prepared food from a commercial kitchen that has been kept according to ServSafe guidelines
- Non-food: We accept some non-food donations. Please contact us to learn more.
We do NOT accept:
- Food from personal households.
- Food that is overly stale or shows signs of mold or rot.
- Meat that has been thawed and refrozen.
- Opened and partially used boxes or bags of food.
- Alcohol.
If you have any questions about donating food, please contact us at info@lastmilefood.org.
Bottom line: if you would eat it in your kitchen, we can accept it.
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!
