Food Industry Donors
“If you’re going to throw it away, throw it Roadrunner’s way!”
Manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, supermarkets and growers provide regular food donations to Roadrunner Food Bank. Without these generous food donations our Food Bank would have significantly less food to provide to the hungry of New Mexico. If it is food you or your family would eat, then its food we can use to feed the hungry.
What to Donate
As a food industry donor you can donate food product including excess inventory, surplus from test marketing, product that is cosmetically imperfect, short code dated, or minimally out of specification. Here are a few food items to consider donating: canned meats, vegetables, fruit, tuna, stews, soups, peanut butter, rice, beans, pasta, dry goods, packaged goods, hygiene products, cleaning supplies, paper goods, and perishable products.
Grocery Rescue
Roadrunner Food Bank has a fleet of refrigerated trucks that are used to pick up donated product from grocery stores and super centers every day of the work week. All grocers are encouraged to participate, and we can arrange to have a regular pick up at your store.
What to Donate
Here are some suggestions of what items you may think about donating: unmarketable items but usable food such as fresh produce, dairy products & deli meats, overstock items, product near its “best use by date,” or mislabeled food. We can always use meats, bakery, canned goods, packaged goods, rice, beans pasta, and paper goods.
Growers: Don’t dump or plow under, DONATE Instead
Mother Nature is not perfect. Produce can vary in size, shape and quantity. At Roadrunner Food Bank we can use any produce that doesn’t meet the retailers’ standards. We can assist by defraying some packaging costs by providing cardboard boxes or bins. Plus, we can facilitate transportation or arrange pickup of the food.
Plus, your food donation is protected by federal law through the Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act.
Help us keep good quality food out of landfills by contributing your excess food today!
If you have questions or need to talk with someone about food industry donations call Julie Anderson at 505.349.8933 or Julie@rrfb.org. Thank you for considering being a partner to end hunger in New Mexico!
