Where does Foodshare get the food to help those in need?
The majority of food is donated by the food industry including wholesalers, retailers and manufacturers of food, accounting for an estimated 80% of donations. Much of this is received through our parter Feeding America. But this also includes farmers and wholesale produce vendors who help to ensure that fresh produce is always available. Distributing on average 16 tons of food each day, we rely heavily on these large scale donations to meet the growing need. Additionally, Foodshare also receives ongoing assistance from federal programs, resulting in 3.3 million pounds of food last year alone!
