Who Donates Food?
- Supermarkets
- Wholesalers
- Farmers
- Bakeries
- Private Citizens through food drives
What types of food are donated?
In addition to non-perishable canned and dried food, Good Shepherd Food-Bank gratefully accepts perishable foods maintained in safe temperature zones and chilled or frozen before being donated. Below are food donation guidelines for fresh, refrigerated, frozen and prepared foods.
Food Donation Guidelines:
- Food has been maintained at a safe temperature.
- Food is within code date.
- Containers must be food safe.
- Food Donations are kept separate from chemical/cleaner donations.
- Containers are labeled with manufacturer's name, address and a list of ingredients (due to allergies).
- Donations are in securely closed packages to avoid spillage.
- We do not accept products containing alcohol.
- We do not accept packaging that has been compromised in any way (i.e., opened, punctured, damaged, or bulging).
Is there Liability to donating food?
There's no danger in donating food to Good Shepherd Food-Bank. Both the State of Maine and the federal government have laws protecting donors from liability.
Good Shepherd Food-Bank Practices Food Safety
At Good Shepherd Food-Bank, we take our responsibility to you and the people we serve very seriously.
- All of our drivers are trained to handle food safely.
- Our trucks are refrigerated to keep food at safe temperatures.
- We train all recipient agencies in safe food preparation and handling.
- All member Agencies are evaluated for their food safety practices.
Food Drives:
It's fun and rewarding to plan a community food drive. Every month in our state, there are community members who work together to help feed their hungry neighbors, by organizing food drives in their schools, businesses and places of worship. Please join them, and help Good Shepherd Food-Bank as we strive to feed over 70,000 hungry men, women and children each month.
Contact us for Food Drive Tools and Guidlines
