Harvest Locally + Fundraise

• Look in your dresser drawers, closets, cupboards, attics, basements, storage facility, etc.
• Fundraise by asking FAMILY, FRIENDS, and CO-WORKERS to look in their dresser drawers, closets, and cupboards.
• Ask local business owners for any leftovers or items they are throwing away at the end of the night/week/month.
  • CHECK OUT THIS APP: Too Good To Go (Too Good To Go | Save Good Food From Going To Waste: https://www.toogoodtogo.com/en-us)
    • Ideas of local locations to check:
      • Restaurants, Grocery Stores, Bakeries, Delis, Farmer’s Markets, and Coffee Shops
        • They get rid of food at the end of the day that was not sold or throughout the day as the location makes fresh items.
      • Clothing and Department Stores
        • Sometimes stores get new inventory in for seasons or items not selling or overstock or other.
• Ask your place of employment or where you volunteer if you can:
  • Harvest any food that gets thrown out from the cafeteria or breakroom.
  • Harvest any clothing or other swag they are going to throw away or have stored for a while and they no longer need.
  • Send an e-mail to your department or the entire company explaining S.C.A.Y. and asking for donations.
    • You may be able to explain S.C.A.Y. to people who will pick S.C.A.Y. up in their own time. Ideas marinate in the mind over time.
• Ask local service and support agencies for excess.
  • Food Banks and Local Social Service Organizations
    • They have food that has expired that day which is still good for several more days or weeks, depending upon the item.
    • They have too much inventory, they need to throw out food to make room for the new inventory coming in.
    • Thrift Shops
    • Religious Organizations
• Ask major organizations
  • Corporations often have excess, seasonal, or “imperfect” items they are going to throw away.
  • Corporations like to donate for goodwill and tax write-offs.

****ORGANIZATIONS AND COMPANIES have limitations due to rules and regulations****

****YOU as an individual have more power to help others, as you can provide whatever you want

as long as you ensure the items are safe for consumption and/or use****

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