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| Submitted by
Kelley Barrett on
02/15/2001 |
When we started our facility,
we sought out traditional insurance companies and found that the
premiums were outrageous because of the assumed risk. A year
into it we found a solution to our insurance woes. we joined a
group that was started by a large coalition of non profits that
got together with a foundation and they started their own
insurance company. The rates were very competitive and we have
now had them for over a year and recently we had a accident at
the facility and they were great! they took great care of the
injured party and our premiums only went up slightly, they also
made sure that our interests were protected. there are several
of these non profit insurance coalitions around now and most
brokers know about them. Where to find food:
We wrote to the corporate offices of grocery stores, farmers,
farmers markets, restaurants, hotels, bed and breakfasts,
resorts, convention halls, party halls, churches, caterers, food
warehouses, bakeries etc. We used a basic letter informing them
about who we are, what we are doing, and informing them about
the Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Act. A week after sending the
letter we called and spoke with the contact person and many
responded to the positive. Many communities also have a gleaning
project where volunteers crews get permission to go into farmers
fields after the last harvest and get crops that did not make it
to market. |
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| Submitted by
Jane Tally on 10/18/2000 |
| Our local food bank has a
program called Kansas City Harvest and we rely on them for
prepared food that is picked up from restaurants, hospitals,
etc. and of course we pay the handling fee. However, with all of
Chef Bob's contacts we now pick up several pallets of produce
several times a week. Restaurants and catering companies give us
tons of food. We are right across the street from the convention
center so we get all the leftovers from conventions, both
catered events and actual product. Last week there was a WalMart
convention and we received a truck load of various products from
dairy to washing powder. So far, we have not had to deal with
truck loads of bell peppers like DCCK, but we have had 900
pounds of red pepper pasta! Again, use your contacts in your
community. The Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Act passed by
Congress about three years ago decreases liability for recycled
food. Letting your donors know about the law really helps their
concerns. |
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| Submitted by
Robert Egger on
10/20/2000 |
| First, call Christina Martin
at Second Harvest and ask for materials on developing a food
rescue program in your community. She has mountains of
information and this model represents the ideal way to secure
lots of food for your efforts. Better yet, there may be a
program in your community already and you can partner. You
should always look to tap into the "free food" network, as
buying food can be very expensive. |
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