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Product Sourcing Update: November
We’re happy to report that fiscal year-to-date (July through September) we’re ahead of goal in sourcing product for your agencies. We’re receiving more fresh produce and dairy than our goal but meat/fish/poultry has been a little bit harder to come by. We’re seeing more donations from national donors and are seeing more than projected from The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP). As you know, to support any gaps in donated product we purchase product at deep discounts (by the truckload) and pass along the savings to you. Recently, our national affiliate Feeding America, announced a purchasing opportunity that could allow us to pass along even greater savings to your agencies.
And finally, if you are a Fresh Connect partner collecting locally donated food from retailers, you may want to consider increasing the frequency of your collections (in coordination with your local stores). An increase in frequency has been shown to increase donations over time. We also encourage you to utilize the newly updated MealConnect® app, for simplicity in uploading your donation receipts, available in the Apple app store or Google Play.
Please be assured that we’re doing everything we can to access product for your agencies. Please let us know if you have questions or specific needs related.
Contact: Food Resource Developer
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