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🧁🍰🎂 Let them eat cake 🎂🍰🧁 Gloucestershire colleagues. Can you help? We really, really need you to. Yesterday, my incredible team and I, along with volunteers from @BraveHCG, picked, packed, collected, carried, sorted, stacked, and stuffed our way through gift sorting and hamper filling for Caring for Communities and People #HamperScamper. We set a hamper-filling record for this year (so far). 125 hampers packed, sealed, and ready for distribution. It would have been 150 hampers. What stopped us? Not enough cake! The incredible thing about #HamperScamper is the generosity of such a wide group of people and businesses. The downside is we’re never quite sure what we’ll have lots of, and what we’ll have little. Right now, it’s everything, but most of all, cakes. Christmas Cakes, Yule Logs, Christmas Puddings. Whatever you want to donate. The grand total now stands at 500 complete. 2,500 still to source and pack. There are nowhere near enough donations in yet, and every day, every item, counts. Can you donate? Everything you need to know (what, where, how?) is here: https://lnkd.in/eBmwHASc [Video shows the 25 boxes that we’d part-filled, before we ran out of cake] #ESG #VolunteeringDay #WeAreCCP #PurposeLed #AmplifyingImpact

In our 2023 Annual Report, we take a look at trends at FISH over the past few years, particularly comparing pre-pandemic numbers to today. What we are seeing is continued growth in need, as the high cost of living paired with fewer support resources adds more and more strain for families. One area in which we have seen considerable increases is the pounds of food we distribute each year. In 2023, FISH distributed 1,560,603 pounds of food, more than any other year in our history as an organization. Our marketplace could not run without the generous support of our community. We source food from four main sources: donations from our Broomfield grocery stores and restaurant partners, Community Food Share, in-kind donations from our neighbors (which includes food drives!), and purchased food made possible by our incredible donors and by grant funding. All of these support networks allow us to stock a variety of food and personal care items for our families so they can shop for what their families need. Learn more about our work and recent trends at bit.ly/FISH23Report. #FoodBank #FamilyResourceCenter #Trends #AnnualReport

📦 Help us support families facing food insecurity this Thanksgiving by making a pledge to provide items for our Thanksgiving boxes! Last year, we distributed 2,100 Thanksgiving dinner boxes to North Side families, and this year we’re aiming to distribute 2,300 boxes. 🍂🦃 We need your help to make this possible! Would you, your friends, family, church, or business collect food for our Annual Thanksgiving Boxes Outreach? The last day to drop off donations is November 13. Here's how to help: ➡️Email Erika at [email protected] to make a pledge of the amount of food you'll provide and receive instructions on item sizes, donation drop off, etc. ➡️Collect the items you've committed to (turkey gravy, turkey stuffing, instant mashed potatoes, or cranberry sauce) ➡️Drop off the items before November 13 Let’s work together to ensure every family has a meal to celebrate this Thanksgiving. 🧡 #ThanksgivingOutreach #CommunitySupport #FoodDrive

Innovative Food Rescue: Transforming Catering into Community Service Discover how a catering business in Reno is revolutionizing food donation with insulated hot boxes. We explore using volunteers and strategic timing to connect restaurants and food banks, creating an impactful community service model. #FoodRescue #CommunityService #CateringInnovation #VolunteerOpportunities #FoodDonation #SocialGood #SustainableBusiness #FoodBankCollaboration #NonprofitSolutions #RenoLife

Spanning thousands of years and cultures across the globe, farmers markets are rooted in our past, present, and future. Happy National Farmers Market Week! National Farmers Market Week (NFMW) starts today. How are you celebrating? Here are 3 easy ways you can join the celebration: 1. Spread the word. Encourage your community to meet you at your market and to use their social media accounts to be proud and vocal supporters of your farmers market. 2. Donate and volunteer. Many markets rely on volunteers and donations to operate. 3. Stay connected. Let's reflect on the ways farmers markets have been there for us and are leading the way for the future we want. Celebrating 25 Years of National Farmers Market Week. #herbfarmer #certifiedmarketmanager

Rescuing Leftover Cuisine is doing amazing work addressing food waste and food insecurity! Join the webinar on August 7th and learn more about the RLC approach! Link below.

Help Restock the Food Bank and Make a Difference! The local food bank is facing an urgent shortage, and it’s time for our community to step up. At Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Preferred Real Estate, we’re joining the effort to restock the shelves. We’re asking everyone in Auburn and the surrounding areas to bring non-perishable food items to our office so we can make a positive impact together. Every single item helps! Why Your Donation Matters: With the rising cost of living, more families than ever are turning to the food bank for help. These donations provide essential nutrition and support to those who need it most in our community. A small contribution can make a huge difference, from providing a warm meal to easing the burden of a tight budget. How You Can Help: Drop off canned goods, pasta, rice, peanut butter, and other shelf-stable items at our Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Preferred Real Estate office. Let’s make a meaningful impact and help our neighbors in need! #GiveBack #FoodBankSupport #CommunityFirst #AuburnAL #RestockTheShelves #BHHSPreferredRealEstate #DonateFood https://lnkd.in/eHa-Wcd9

🏠 Operating Costs Covered, Thanks to Grants! 🏠 While donations help to keep our shelves stocked, grants help us cover the essential costs of running our pantry – from utilities to facility maintenance. 🌟 Grants ensure we can continue to provide a safe and welcoming environment for those in need. Our RECENT BLOG HERE explains more about the importance of grants to local nonprofit food pantries. 👉 https://lnkd.in/evxGWTHH #FoodPantryGrants #SupportYourFoodPantry #GrantFunding #FightHunger #OleanNY #NonprofitFoodPantries #NonprofitGrants #FoodPantryImpact #NonprofitSupport #CommunityImpact #OleanFoodPantry #ProgramDevelopment #GrantSupport

1 in 8 households in the United States are food insecure, while 40% of our food supply continues to goes to waste. Food Forward rescues surplus produce and distributes it to over 260 hunger relief partners in communities experiencing food insecurity. This year alone we have distributed more than 200 million servings of fresh fruits and vegetables that would have otherwise gone to waste. Make a donation of $35, or become a $5 monthly donor, by August 9 and receive a Food Forward t-shirt specially designed by animation artist, Lorraine Grate, whose work has been featured on Disney, Nickelodeon, Amazon, and Scholastic! Visit https://bit.ly/3WBfaPW to get yours. #TShirtForGood #ShirtForaCause #SloganTeeshop #GoodCharityTees #BuildingGenerationalHealth #FoodForward #foodwaste #zerowaste #community #volunteer #donate #nonprofit #communityengagement #foodjustice #dogood #makeadifference #foodrecovery #donation #instagood #bethechange #kindness #joyfulness #giving #foodinsecurity #produce #communityfirst #helpothers #losangeles #california #equality #justice #sustainability

never underestimate the power of GivingTuesday. with the annual fundraising event less than a week away, we thought we’d share some creative, feel-good inspiration to get the gears turning. 🤝 while choosing a charity and matching donations is a great way to drive impact, you can also give in a way that’s aligned with your brand’s product and values. 🥑 for example, Misfits Market (at the time Imperfect Foods) invited customers to reuse their Imperfect boxes by filling them up with most-needed pantry items. Imperfect Foods delivery drivers picked them up for two weeks starting on GivingTuesday and donated what was collected to the San Antonio Food Bank, Oregon Food Bank, and Seattle Food Lifeline Food Bank. rediem will be launching a more extensive partnership with Misfits Market soon - so keep your eyes peeled. ⛑️ you can also get your employees involved in a way that goes beyond donations. each year for GivingTuesday, TOMS keeps its stores across the country closed until 1:00 pm in order to let employees spend the morning volunteering (virtually in recent years) at local organizations they care about. is your brand giving back in a unique way? let us know and we’ll highlight you in our next newsletter! #purposedrivenbrands #givingtuesdayideas #sustainabilitymarketing #sustainableCPG #bcorp