Food Donors

Do you have excess, freshly prepared foods? We can help with that! We pair food donors with trained volunteers who transport fresh food surplus to soup kitchens and other distributors to feed our hungry neighbors. Additionally, we provide tax write-off benefits for some organizations.

how does it work?

YOU REQUEST pick-up at your restaurant / event / church campus location

You are matched with a group of Stomp out hunger volunteers and a pick-up is scheduleD.

Volunteers arrive to collect surplus food and load it into our vehicles in compliance with food safety guidelines.

Volunteers deliver the food to local food distributors like soup kitchens who directly feed the hungry.

What food can I donate?

We accept fresh or frozen meals that have been prepared and handled in accordance with state and local food handling guidelines. There are many different wholesome foods you can donate. Donating food that is no longer suitable for consumption or has not been handled according to the above-mentioned guidelines puts your organization at risk.
Is there a minimum or maximum donation requirement?

There is no maximum donation size. Our food drop-offs have ranged from 5 meals to over 500 meals in a single drop-off to Community Kitchen in Carrboro, NC.
How do I know my food is being handled safely?

Every volunteer handling food will have access to food safety instructions specifically for food recovery and must pass a food safety test before participating. They will not be granted access to the application until they pass this in-depth examination. In addition, reporting will detail the time of and location of pickups and drop-offs so you know your donation was handled safely.
What happens if my donation does not match with a volunteer pick-up team?

If your donation does not receive a match, please hold it in your walk-in until the next morning and try to match it again. If you are still having trouble matching your donation to a food runner or agency, please contact Stomp Out Hunger directly (704) 654-9667.
How is my donation recorded and reported back to me?

The number of meals you have donated and what shelters/organizations received your food donation will be relayed back to you via text or email. We will communicate this back to the person that requested for a food donation pickup. If you would like any additional information please contact Stomp Out Hunger's Director of Off-Campus Outreach, Dabney Hughes, at (+1) 704-491-6672.
Can this donated food be a tax write-off?

Currently, food donors are eligible for both general tax deductions, as well as enhanced tax deductions which provide important financial incentives for food donation, encouraging all eligible businesses to donate surplus food. All donors will receive a tax receipt after their donation.
Is there any liability by donating freshly prepared foods?

The federal Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act provides liability protection for food donors, and North Carolina’s Immunity from Liability for Food Donations law provides additional liability protection to businesses and nonprofits in the state.

Reach out!

Phone

Director of Off-Campus Outreach
(+1) 704-491-6672

Director of Off-Campus Outreach
dabney@kenan-flagler.unc.edu