WEST OHIO FOOD BANK

Give me just one good reason…

Mission Statement

The West Ohio Food Bank is a 501(C)3 nonprofit service organization dedicated to alleviating hunger in the West Ohio area by uniting the public and private sectors in raising awareness of hunger needs. Our primary commitment to the

eleven counties we serve is to find, rescue, and distribute food to hungry people through an efficient network of

charities.

West Ohio Food Bank

The West Ohio Food Bank started serving west central Ohio in 1988.

Today we serve 170 Pantries, Food Kitchens, and shelters in an 11 county area.

Housed in a 35,000 square foot facility, with refrigerated capacity of 2,500 sq ft and freezer space of 5,000 sq ft. [11 truckloads]

Who receives emergency food

7% of the members of households are elderly.

41% of the members of households served by the West Ohio Food Bank are children under 18 years old.

42% of households include at least one employed adult.

76% have incomes below the official federal poverty level.

Hard choices35% had to choose between paying

for food and paying for medicine or medical care.

44% of clients served report having to choose between paying for food and paying for utilities or heating fuel.

45% had to choose between paying for food and paying for gas for a car

Food vs. Medicine

36% of households served by the West

Ohio Food Bank report having at least one

household member in poor health.

Food Insecurity

Almost 17% of the people in our 11 county are classified as Food Insecure. This

represents 86,330 individuals.

Have you ever been hungry and not known where your next meal will come from?

WEST OHIO FOOD BANK

Give me one more good reason….

West Ohio Food Bank

Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation

Act of 1996This law encourages the donation of grocery and

personal care items to non-profit food banks.

Good Samaritan Act

It protects donors from liability when donating in good faith to a non-profit organization.

It protects donors from civil and criminal liability should the product donated in good faith later cause harm to the needy recipient.

It standardizes donor liability in all 50 states. It sets a liability floor of “gross negligence"

or intentional misconduct for persons who donate grocery products.

Tax Benefits

Internal Revenue Service Section 170 (e) (3) encourages the donation of food, grocery and certain personal care items and offers a benefit to those businesses who participate.

Always consult your tax professional.

Tax Benefits

Companies can take a deduction equal to the items cost plus up to 50% of normal markup within IRS limits.

Example Selling Price $4.00 Cost $1.00 Gross Profit $3.00 ½ of the GP = $1.50 Total Deduction

$2.00 Deduction can not

exceed twice the items cost.

Dumpster or Donate?

Every pound of food that you put into the dumpster negatively effects

your bottom line.

Every pound of groceries you donate to the West Ohio Food Bank has a

positive effect on your bottom line.

What we CAN accept Whole Fresh produce without significant decay. Cut fresh produce packaged separately in food

grade packaging. Prepared foods chilled to 41 degrees F maximum

that have not been served or placed on a buffet. Chilled Perishable packaged foods such as juice

and cheese in their original packaging. Meat , Poultry, Fish chilled to 41 degrees or frozen. Dairy products at 41 degrees maximum to the

expiration date. Shelled eggs Frozen foods in original packaging. Baked Goods ( day-old bread, bagels, other bakery

items.) Canned and packaged goods in original packaging.

Another way to say it is…Close to Code

Out of Code with extended use by datesSeasonal

PromotionalMislabeledUnlabeledOff Spec

Overage or OverrunsDiscontinuedPartial Cases

BulkIngredients

What we CAN NOT accept Foods that have been served or put on a buffet. Foods that have been previously heated. Foods that have been stored in the “Danger

temperature zone” for more than 2 hours. Foods with damaged or compromised packaging ,

resulting in the loss of a sanitary barrier protection. Any food containing alcohol. Produce with significant decay. Frozen foods with severe freezer burn. Sushi or any seafood intended for raw consumption. Open, punctured, bulging, or seriously damaged

canned goods. Home canned or home jarred products.

GOODWILL …that strange intangible that

helps some businesses thrive while others struggle to survive.

While no one is asking you to be your brother’s keeper….it never hurts to be your brother’s helper.

West Ohio Food Bank

One good reason?

Help those less fortunate. Growing need in the community. Good Samaritan protection Favorable tax treatment Reduce refuge costs. Great goodwill in the community.

WEST OHIO FOOD BANK

Do you need one more good

reason….

West Ohio Food Bank

Someone you may know is relying on food assistance

What will you do the next time you have product deemed non-

saleable?