Processors Fighting Hunger

 

FAQ

What is the Community FoodBank of New Jersey?

Is the FoodBank equipped to handle large quantities of perishable food?

What information about my donation will I need to provide to the FoodBank?

What if I’m not sure if my food will be edible by the time it gets distributed?

Will I have to pay the FoodBank to pick up my donation?

Will I receive a tax receipt?

Where do donations go?

What does the FoodBank do with used food processing equipment?

What’s a Virtual Food Drive?

How will participating benefit my company?

How will the FoodBank know that my donation should be counted as part
of the Processors Fighting Hunger campaign?

Is there a recap of the progress of the campaign?

Are there visuals I can use to promote the campaign on my company’s website?

What is the Community FoodBank of New Jersey?

The Community FoodBank of New Jersey, a member of Feeding America, fights hunger and poverty by the distribution of food and grocery products, by education and training, by creating new programs to meet the needs of low-income people, and by involving all sectors of society in this battle. The FoodBank annually assists charities serving approximately 550,000 people in need. The New Jersey Food Processors Association is coordinating the efforts of the New Jersey Processors Association membership to help the FoodBank meet the ever-increasing demand for food assistance and food-related community programs. We are making a difference!

Is the FoodBank equipped to handle large quantities of perishable food?

The Community FoodBank of New Jersey is fully equipped to handle large donations from food processors. They have a fleet of trucks, including two 53-foot tractor-trailers (refrigerated/dry), which are on the road daily. They also have two fully-equipped warehouses: one 280,000 sq. ft. warehouse in Hillside and another 28,000 sq. ft. warehouse at their Southern Branch in Egg Harbor Township. In addition, the FoodBank has more than 100,000 cubic feet of freezer and cooler space in Hillside and 17,500 cubic feet at their Southern Branch.

What information about my donation will I need to provide to the FoodBank?

Be prepared to provide the following information:

• Product location and address, contact name, and phone number
• Product description
• Current condition of product
• Total number of cases and/or pallets available
• Case weights and configuration/number of cases per pallet
• Transportation and storage specifics (dry, refrigerated, frozen)
• Reason for donation (code date issue, unlabeled, etc.)
• Contact name and address for person receiving the receipt
• Extended shelf-life if product is out of or close to code

What if I’m not sure if my food will be edible by the time it gets distributed?

If you are in doubt about whether or not your intended donation would be an acceptable donation, in terms of its freshness or other considerations, a representative of the FoodBank will come to your location to make an evaluation.

Will I have to pay the FoodBank to pick up my donation?

The Community FoodBank of New Jersey will pick up your product at no cost to you.

Will I receive a tax receipt?

Yes.

Where do donations go?

The Community FoodBank of New Jersey serves a network of over 1600 hunger-relief agencies, including food pantries and soup kitchens. They quickly and efficiently get your donation to people who are having difficulty making ends meet in 18 of the 21 counties in New Jersey.

What does the FoodBank do with used food processing equipment?

The FoodBank runs a Food Service Training Academy in their on-site commercial kitchen. As part of their training, students work to produce hot dinners five days a week that go to more than 1000 low-income children in after school programs and also gain experience through the academy’s full-service commercial catering enterprise. Equipment that is too far gone to be used in the academy will be sold for the value of the scrap metal.

What’s a Virtual Food Drive?

Participants in a virtual food drive visit a web page that lists the foods that are in high demand at food banks and how much the food bank would pay to purchase those foods. Participants can then select the foods that are within the price range of their anticipated donation.

Are there visuals I can use to promote the campaign on my company’s website?

Yes, you can download the NJFPA and FoodBank logos at the logos link.

How will participating benefit my company?

Your company will derive these benefits:

• Donations show that your company is committed to social responsibility. Publicity about your participation can be used to reinforce your good reputation as a positive force in local communities.
• Your donation is tax deductable. Normally, a business can deduct the cost to produce an item when it is donated to a nonprofit. Section 170e3 of the Tax Reform Act of 1976 allows a C corporation to deduct cost plus 50 percent of the difference between cost and fair market value of the food item. The amount of the allowable deduction cannot exceed twice the cost to produce the item.
• You determine the value of the donation. The value of the donation is determined by the donor, based on the weight of the donation.
• There is no risk involved. The Good Samaritan Law protects donators from lawsuits claiming harm from consuming donated food. If you donate in good faith, you don’t need to worry about liability. Furthermore, when you donate to the Community FoodBank of New Jersey, you can rest assured that they will give an expert assessment of whether your food is safe for donation and then will handle it with the utmost attention to safety as they redistribute to its final destination.
• You don’t have to pay for waste removal. If your donation is accepted by the Community FoodBank of New Jersey, they will remove it from your property at no cost.

How will the FoodBank know that my donation should be counted as part of the Processors Fighting Hunger campaign?

The FoodBank staff deal with a large volume of donors from many different groups and organizations. Please be sure to mention that you are part of this campaign so that your donation can be added to our yearly total.

Is there a recap of the progress of the campaign?

Visit News and Accomplishments for the latest campaign updates.