Careit Food Donation & Rescue 1.1.30

Careit is a platform facilitating food donations by connecting organizations with surplus edible food to local nonprofits. Nonprofits can discover donations in their vicinity that align with their food requirements and arrange pickup or drop-off with the donor, with all donation specifics conveniently stored for easy record-keeping.

Facilitating food donation has been streamlined with Careit's services that cater to businesses, nonprofits, and municipalities looking to support community welfare and environmental sustainability.

Less Hunger: Careit establishes connections between a broad network of nonprofits and food providers nationwide to ensure more food reaches those in need.

Less Greenhouse Gas: Combatting food wastage, which accounts for over 30% of grown food in America, Careit aids in reducing methane emissions from landfills while also addressing resource inefficiencies linked to food wastage.

More Savings: Beyond the environmental impact, donated food offers benefits such as tax deductions, reduced waste hauling costs, and compliance with evolving environmental regulations.

Why Use an App?

• Facilitates tracking of charitable tax deductions
• Streamlines compliance with reporting requirements
• Centralizes donation management for staff and volunteers
• Fosters new donor-nonprofit partnerships
• Efficiently assigns and reserves donations
• Saves time on logistical coordination

How Does It Work?

• Create a profile for your organization
• Add team members for streamlined collaboration
• Upload details of the food donation: including photos, location, and delivery preferences
• Directly allocate donations to chosen nonprofits or make them available for local discovery
• Allow charities to locate and secure nearby donations
• Assign reserved donations to organization drivers for pickup
• Document final donation details for record-keeping purposes

Who Can Use Careit?

• Registered 501C3 nonprofits can sign up to find, rescue, and donate food
• Businesses with an EIN number can register as donors
• Individuals associated with nonprofits can create accounts via invitation
• Municipalities or corporations utilizing Careit across subsidiaries can request information on donation record-keeping subscriptions by contacting careitapp.com

Legality of Food Donation: The Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act in the United States encourages food donation to qualified nonprofit organizations while protecting donors from liability. Additional details are available at this link.

Pick-Up Concerns: Careit advises opting for delivery when possible due to the transportation challenges faced by most nonprofits. Personal delivery not only expedites the process but also allows for immediate assistance within the community.

Safety Considerations: Donated prepared foods must originate from authorized establishments like restaurants or catering services and must not have previously been served to consumers. For specific guidelines, refer to your local Health Department's regulations.