Agency Donation Partnerships Workshop Wednesday, October 21, 2015 Securing Food Donations Cindi Pasi, Agency Donation Coordinator Missy Patterson, Product Flow Manager

1. Welcome/Introductions 2. Brief Overview of Agency Donation Partnership Program a) National Donors b) Local Donors 3. Feeding America Video: “Enabling Agencies for Retail Store Pickup” 4. Agency Donation In More Detail a) Agency Partners Benefit b) Available Resources 5. PWW Online Reporting of Donations 6. Q&A/Conclusion Fighting Hunger, Improving Lives, Strengthening Communities

We would like to know our partners! Please share your:  Name  Agency name and location  How often you provide services in your community Fighting Hunger, Improving Lives, Strengthening Communities

 CPFB develops relationship & coordinates schedule with donor.  Agency picks up donations, free of charge, directly from the donor.  Agency reports weight to CPFB weekly or monthly.  CPFB reports weight to Feeding America.  Feeding America uses the data to provide tax credits to national donors. Fighting Hunger, Improving Lives, Strengthening Communities

Walmart Target BJ’s Wholesale Club CVS Food Lion Sam’s Club Target Panera (not National yet) UNFI – United Natural Foods, Inc. Big Lots! Fighting Hunger, Improving Lives, Strengthening Communities

 Darrenkamp’s  Weis  Giant  Sheetz  Local growers and farmers  Aldi  Dollar Stores  Local grocers Fighting Hunger, Improving Lives, Strengthening Communities

 More pounds available to you.  Products stay fresher, longer through direct pickups.  No cost involved to you.  Building relationships in your community.  By reporting your pounds-received to Central PA Food Bank, you are able to track how much food you distribute. (Cost/pound decreases) Fighting Hunger, Improving Lives, Strengthening Communities

 We will not charge you for any product donation received from a donor.  We will not take away or redistribute donations from our partner agencies. Information about completed pick-ups will be used for reporting purposes only.  We will collaborate with you to identify donation opportunities based on your needs, availability and resources.  We will help establish donation partnerships, improve current donor relationships and strive to increase both the quality and quantity of donations.  We will provide the tools and training necessary to properly handle product, particularly refrigerated and frozen product. This includes, but is not limited to, food safety training, freezer blankets, insulated bags, digital scales and thermometers. Grant opportunities are available for shelving, refrigerators and freezers. Fighting Hunger, Improving Lives, Strengthening Communities

 Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Act  Scales, Freezer Blankets, Thermal Bags  Food Safety & The Cold Chain  Shelf Life Guidelines  Donation Guidelines  Monthly Poundage Reporting Forms  PWW Online Reporting Fighting Hunger, Improving Lives, Strengthening Communities

 Walmart – 11,738 pounds  Sam’s Club – 10,994 pounds  Target – 7,082 pounds  BJ’s – 3,765 pounds  Food Lion – 1,561 pounds  Giant Food – 1,008 pounds  Big Lots! – 399 pounds  Weis Markets – 322 pounds  Panera Bread – 289 pounds Fighting Hunger, Improving Lives, Strengthening Communities

Cindi Pasi Missy Patterson Central Pennsylvania Food Bank 3908 Corey Road Harrisburg, PA Phone: // Fax: centralpafoodbank.org Fighting Hunger, Improving Lives, Strengthening Communities