Starting your food donation program

Put food to good use through a donation program.

Identify food to be donated

• What type of shelf-stable, perishable or prepared foods could be donated?
• What is the average amount of food to be donated and how often: every day, once a week or once a month?

Find a local food rescue agency

• Oregon Food Bank agency locator
• A Sustainability Advisor can help to identify potential partnerships within your community

Set up a process for donation

• Work with a chosen agency or a Sustainability Advisor to set up a process to identify, gather and store food for donation and create a pick-up schedule.
• Free resources are available to help get your donation program started.
  • Durable containers with lids
  • Food grade plastic bags
  • Date labels, decals and posters

Train staff

• Train employees to identify, label and store food properly for donation.

Questions and program support

Our Sustainability Advisors can help. Email us at lis@clackamas.us or call 503-742-4458.

More information: Frequently Asked Questions