Food Industry Donors: Large-Scale Food & Grocery Rescue Donations

Food industry partners are essential to our mission — they donate 58% of the food we use to feed Boulder and Broomfield Counties.

Download our Food Donor Packet

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Food Industry Donors that Partner with Community Food Share

Retailers
Grocers
Manufacturers
Distribution Warehouses
Farms

Food Items that Make Great Donations

Frozen meat or fresh produce deemed aesthetically unfit for patrons, or rotated out of inventory, but still wholesome and nutritious
Prepared/perishable goods
Close-dated products
OTC items
Frozen/refrigerated goods
Private-label product
Bulk
Food service packaged items
Seasonal and promotional items
Discontinued goods

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Non-Food Items that Make Great Donations

Household cleaning items
Health/beauty aids
Paper products
Boxes, bags, totes, and pallets
Equipment

Our Commitment to Food Safety

We are food professionals, and we adhere to strict food safety handling procedures among our staff, our fleet, and our facilities. We are regularly inspected by AIB International, Feeding America, the State Department of Health, and the County Health Department. We are also under the jurisdiction of the USDA, FDA, and Colorado Department of Agriculture.

Donor Protection

The federal Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Act of 1996 protects those who donate food in good faith to Community Food Share or other nonprofits from civil or criminal liability should such donated food later cause harm to a recipient. Learn more about the Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Act.

Donor Benefits

In addition to the knowledge that your company has helped feed hungry people in our community, you receive the following benefits:

Reduce waste and increase sustainability within your business and our community
Increase warehouse and/or storage space
Improve employee engagement
Receive tax benefits
Save on dumping costs and disposal fees

Schedule a Food Donation

Dock receiving hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-2:00 PM.

If you would like to make a food or product donation, please contact:

Dana Van Daele, Senior Manager of Food Resources and Compliance
dvandaele@communityfoodshare.org
(303) 652-3663 ext. 233