{"id":2360,"date":"2022-05-13T21:51:10","date_gmt":"2022-05-14T01:51:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/?page_id=2360"},"modified":"2025-05-12T09:09:49","modified_gmt":"2025-05-12T13:09:49","slug":"solution-5-increase-donations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/solution-5-increase-donations\/","title":{"rendered":"Solution 5: Increase Donations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has--font-size\"><strong>Solution 5: Increase Donations<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why Solution 5?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">Organizations throw food away because they do not know what safety rules apply to donations, or because they cannot access tax deductions to cover the cost of transporting such food. We created this toolkit to break down the procedures and best practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><em>In Maine, confusing laws lead to unnecessary food waste, wasting up to 4,200 tons of food annually in Maine&#8217;s K-12 schools, all while 1 in 5 Maine children go hungry.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2360_9c9a76-05, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2360_9c9a76-05[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2360_9c9a76-05\"]{text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2360_9c9a76-05 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2360_9c9a76-05[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2360_9c9a76-05\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2360_9c9a76-05 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2360_9c9a76-05[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2360_9c9a76-05\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading2360_9c9a76-05 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2360_9c9a76-05\"><strong>Solution 5 Pilots<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id2360_ae5355-9d > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2360_ae5355-9d > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2360_ae5355-9d > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id2360_ae5355-9d > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2360_ae5355-9d > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id2360_ae5355-9d > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id2360_ae5355-9d alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column2360_06ccb4-d5 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2360_06ccb4-d5 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2360_06ccb4-d5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2360_06ccb4-d5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2360_06ccb4-d5 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2360_06ccb4-d5 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2360_06ccb4-d5{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2360_06ccb4-d5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2360_06ccb4-d5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2360_06ccb4-d5\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/2023\/08\/15\/pilot-1-maine-food-donation-kit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2025\/01\/Untitled-design-1.jpg\" alt=\"Food Rescuer standing in front of a car filled with food\" class=\"wp-image-5483\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2025\/01\/Untitled-design-1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2025\/01\/Untitled-design-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2025\/01\/Untitled-design-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2025\/01\/Untitled-design-1-105x105.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2025\/01\/Untitled-design-1-317x317.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2025\/01\/Untitled-design-1-423x423.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2025\/01\/Untitled-design-1-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2025\/01\/Untitled-design-1-32x32.jpg 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,500px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/2023\/08\/15\/pilot-1-maine-food-donation-kit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pilot 1: Maine Food Donation Tool Kit<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2360_eff365-3e > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2360_eff365-3e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2360_eff365-3e > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2360_eff365-3e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2360_eff365-3e > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2360_eff365-3e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2360_eff365-3e{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2360_eff365-3e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2360_eff365-3e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2360_eff365-3e\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2360_4b02a0-ae, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2360_4b02a0-ae[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2360_4b02a0-ae\"]{text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2360_4b02a0-ae mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2360_4b02a0-ae[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2360_4b02a0-ae\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2360_4b02a0-ae img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2360_4b02a0-ae[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2360_4b02a0-ae\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading2360_4b02a0-ae wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2360_4b02a0-ae\"><strong>Solution 5 Tools and Resources:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Food Donation Toolkit<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Food Donation Toolkit Presentation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Food pantry locations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Food Rescue U.S.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">NRDC Report: Modeling Potential Increase Food Rescue<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Check out these great resources:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id2360_20616e-c7 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2360_20616e-c7 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2360_20616e-c7 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id2360_20616e-c7 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2360_20616e-c7 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id2360_20616e-c7 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id2360_20616e-c7 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column2360_64b67b-48 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2360_64b67b-48 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2360_64b67b-48 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2360_64b67b-48 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2360_64b67b-48 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2360_64b67b-48 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2360_64b67b-48{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2360_64b67b-48 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2360_64b67b-48 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2360_64b67b-48\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2022\/02\/Solution-5-Tool-Kit-Edit.docx.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2025\/01\/Untitled-design-3.jpg\" alt=\"People packing things into boxes\" class=\"wp-image-5492\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2025\/01\/Untitled-design-3.jpg 500w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2025\/01\/Untitled-design-3-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2025\/01\/Untitled-design-3-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2025\/01\/Untitled-design-3-105x105.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2025\/01\/Untitled-design-3-317x317.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2025\/01\/Untitled-design-3-423x423.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2025\/01\/Untitled-design-3-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2025\/01\/Untitled-design-3-32x32.jpg 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,500px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2022\/02\/Solution-5-Tool-Kit-Edit.docx.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Food Donation Toolkit<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Are you interested in increasing food donations in your community? This toolkit will show you why you should donate your food, how to do it, and how you are protected by federal and state law when you do so.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2360_1d27ce-b1 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2360_1d27ce-b1 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2360_1d27ce-b1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2360_1d27ce-b1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2360_1d27ce-b1 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2360_1d27ce-b1 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2360_1d27ce-b1{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2360_1d27ce-b1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2360_1d27ce-b1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2360_1d27ce-b1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2021\/12\/Donation-Toolkit-Basic-Slideshow.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2025\/01\/Untitled-design.jpg\" alt=\"A person teaching a classroom of people\" class=\"wp-image-5493\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2025\/01\/Untitled-design.jpg 500w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2025\/01\/Untitled-design-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2025\/01\/Untitled-design-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2025\/01\/Untitled-design-105x105.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2025\/01\/Untitled-design-317x317.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2025\/01\/Untitled-design-423x423.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2025\/01\/Untitled-design-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2025\/01\/Untitled-design-32x32.jpg 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,500px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2021\/12\/Donation-Toolkit-Basic-Slideshow.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Food Donation Toolkit Presentation<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Are you trying to educate someone about the benefits of donating their food? Whether it&#8217;s your local school or town office, or even just a family friend, using this pre-made presentation might help!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2360_568d34-f3{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:30px;}.kb-row-layout-id2360_568d34-f3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2360_568d34-f3 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2360_568d34-f3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:24px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:24px;padding-left:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id2360_568d34-f3{background-color:#082e58;}.kb-row-layout-id2360_568d34-f3 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2360_568d34-f3 > 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kadence-column2360_26eb74-60\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foodpantriesnear.me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"508\" height=\"286\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2021\/11\/istockphoto-494347130-170667a-e1717422407199.jpg\" alt=\"Top view of four people having dinner together while sitting at the rustic wooden table\" class=\"wp-image-1804\" style=\"width:428px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2021\/11\/istockphoto-494347130-170667a-e1717422407199.jpg 508w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2021\/11\/istockphoto-494347130-170667a-e1717422407199-300x169.jpg 300w, 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Foundation, The Natural Resources Defense Council(NRDC) has explored the potential to keep good food from being discarded through increased food rescue in three cities: Denver, New York City and Nashville. For instance, just how big is the as-yet untapped supply of surplus, potentially rescuable food among consumer-facing businesses located within each city? What additional investments in food rescue infrastructure would be needed for a city to more fully tap that potential? And if it did so, how far could a city go in addressing unmet food needs among its residents?\u201d<\/p><cite>\u2013 Excerpt from Executive Summary, NRDC Report: Modeling Potential Increase Food Rescue<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id2360_fa4073-d8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2360_fa4073-d8 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2360_fa4073-d8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id2360_fa4073-d8 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2360_fa4073-d8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id2360_fa4073-d8 > 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