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Every person in Western North Carolina will have enough to eat.
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MANNA FoodBank is involving, educating, uniting people in the work of ending hunger in WNC.
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Founded in 1982. Private, not-for-profit service organization. Links the food industry with over 327 member agencies in 16 counties of WNC.
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Local supermarkets, farmers, food processors and distributors (some through the MANNA Ingles Grocery Reclaim Center), NC State government and US Department of Agriculture.
Individuals and organizations' food drives. Through America's Second Harvest, the national food bank network, national food companies donate food also.
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Hungry men, women and children in WNC.
13,000 meals each day. 365 days per year.
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WHO CONTRIBUTES FINANCIALLY TO MANNA?
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Individuals,corporations, religious groups, events....23.0% (click on donation box at left)
NC State & federal government (mostly to purchase food....8.5%
Member agencies' shared maintenance....25.0%
Fundraising events.....7.0%
United Way allocations....5.0%
Foundation & corporate grants....5.0%
Business income....11.0%
Carryover income....6.0%
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Non-profit agencies and religious institutions serving people in need and people with special needs in WNC contribute a small handling fee to receive food by the pound through MANNA.
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- You believe in MANNA's mission
- You want to help feed the hungry
- You want to donate to an organization that is accountable and spends their funds wisely
- You like a good return on your investment: Each dollar that you donate will provide $7.00 worth of actual groceries to a hungry person.
- Our donor lists are kept private.
- Tonight, within 2 miles of you, a child, an elderly person, and someone ill will go to bed hungry.
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WHAT ABOUT PRODUCT LIABILITY?
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On October 1, 1996, President Clinton signed the Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act.
This Federal statute supercedes all the fifty states' various forms of "Good Samaritan"
laws and provides consistent protection.
This Act encourages the donation of food to those in need through non-profit organizations, such as food banks. These statutes limit the liability of a person or organization in connection with the donation and ultimate distribution of food to needy individuals through a nonprofit organization...when donated in good faith.
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IS THERE AN ADVANTAGE TO DONATING PRODUCT?
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- It feels great for everyone. Businesses have some particular incentives, too.
- There is a tax advantage. Since June 2002, through the CARE Act, that tax incentive has been extended to farmers, restaurants, and small businesses, as well as food
corporations. Generally, the donor business can deduct the basic cost of the product (production, transportation, etc.) plus one-half the usual product.
Tax advisors can help here.
- Donor companies often find that donating is good PR internally and in the community.
- Often a donation is made when the product is no longer available for usual sale--perhaps there is a slight change of formula or packaging, or the product is "short-dated".
Remembering MANNA means a "problem solved", and we can help avoid further storage costs or disposal costs. Thus, together we make a sensible ecological choice.
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CURRENT
WISH LIST
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Volunteers, Stainless Steel Food Preparation and Sorting Tables, Interns, Donated Printing and Design Services for Quarterly Newsletter, Tommy Lift for Truck, Corporate Sponsors for Special Events,
Quarterly Newsletter ($1,500), Office Supplies, Camcorder, In-kind Video Production and Photography Services, LCD Projector & Lap Top Computer for Power Point, Equipment/Supplies for Donation:
Walk-in Cooler, Pallet Racking, Commercial Coffee Grinders, Aprons, Caps, Shirts & Monogramming Services for Staff & Volunteer Uniforms, Commercial ice maker chest.
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