Clark County's 'Stock the Banks' Program

Can you guess how many calories are in 31,370 tons of food? That's how much food and how much life-sustaining energy the residents and businesses of Clark County throw away in a year.

At the same time, Washington ranks second worst in the nation (after Oregon) for hunger.

The households in Clark County without enough to eat get by with help from a network of food banks, shelters, and meal sites around the county. These hunger relief agencies are excellent, hardworking, and committed, but the need is bigger than the pantry.

Donating edible food rather than throwing it away provides a powerful community service by helping feed the hungry. It also saves garbage costs and landfill space.

If your business or institution throws away food that someone could eat, please consider contacting a food bank. Food bank staff will be happy to arrange a way to collect your foodstuffs for distribution to the hungry. Charitable donation receipts can be provided for your records.

YOU ARE PROTECTED from liability!

Federal and state "Good Samaritan" laws were specifically designed to protect donors against liability arising from donated food. These laws are intended to promote donation.

http://www.co.clark.wa.us/recycle/reduction/donation.html