Good Neighbor Cupboard
St. Joseph's Church has been donating to the Good Neighbor Cupboard for over l5 years.
The non-perishable goods that have been contributed by our parishioners during all these years, have established St. Joseph's as one the the biggest contributors to the cupboard.
All the food collected is given to the people in our community who register and qualify for help.
During the years, some of the contributions were sent for Katrina victims and also to help when they had a great shortage of food in Tennessee.
Please be assured this is a charity reflecting the love for our neighbors. Unfortunately, the need is even greater today because of the economic crisis and the unemployment of so many.
We would like to see this ministry continue because it is of so much value.
People are going hungry in this land of plenty; yet about one-fifth of all food is thrown away, much of it first quality, because the “pull date” has been passed or it doesn’t meet industry standards.
A food bank is a place where this salvageable food can be stored and then distributed to those in need. Agencies, organizations and churches received food in bulk; individuals and families are given food boxes in emergency situations.
The first food bank opened its doors seventeen years ago; since then the network has increased to include more than eighty banks.
Emergency Food Box Program
- "First Quality” non-perishable foods are donated to the Food Bank by clubs, churches and individuals or are purchased with money donated.
- Potential recipients are referred by agencies and churches registered with the Food Bank.
- Food Bank volunteers prepare a three day supply of food appropriate for the individual or the number of persons in the family referred.
NOTE: Donations of non-perishable goods are needed.
Salvage Food Program
- Food that would have been discarded is donated to the Food Bank by grocery stores, brokers, famers’ markets and others.
- Donors are entitled to a tax deduction of wholesale cost plus half of the mark-up on salvage food given.
- All items given to the Good Neighbor Cupboard are clearly stamped, “NOT FOR RESALE.”
- Non-profit organizations with feeding programs, such as soup kitchens, group homes for youth and emergency shelters receive salvage food.
- Suitable salvage food may be used in emergency food boxes with prior approval from donor.
Advantages For Business
What is in it for the business community besides the satisfaction of helping people in need?
- An efficient way to dispose of unwanted products to a single agency that will redistribute your donation in usable quantities to a large number of charities.
- Limited liability on donated products as stated in SC Act 95 of 1981.-H.2679, sometimes called the “Good Samaritan Act.”
- A tax write off under the 1976 Tax Reform Act, which allows a tax deduction of the cost plus one-half the appreciated value of donated food. What would otherwise be discarded or sold for a financial loss fills a place and a need at the Good Neighbor Cupboard.
Volunteer Program
The Food Bank cannot survive without its volunteers. The choice of assignments is varied.
- Working in the warehouse sorting food and making up emergency food boxes.
- Soliciting donations of food from local clubs and church groups.
- Contacting food industry representatives about donating food which is about to be discarded.
- Driving to pick up salvage items.
- Typing
- Public relations / public speaking
- Bookkeeping
- Record keeping
For more information, to make donations or to volunteer your time call –
GOOD NEIGHBOR CUPBOARD
313 South Towers St.
Anderson, S.C. 29624
Phone:
224-1701
261-3599