Guest Column: The untapped potential of food donations
“The reality is many businesses want to help. Some are unaware of liability protections, others don’t realize how much food they could be donating and many assume the process is more complicated than it actually is. But the reality is food donation is one impactful way a business can serve our community,” Leann Edwards writes. (Julia M. Cameron/Pexels)
“On one side, businesses have food to spare. On the other, thousands of families are struggling to put meals on the table. The good news? There’s a way to bridge this gap.”
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