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Careit is a food donation marketplace designed to connect organizations with surplus edible food to nearby nonprofits. Nonprofits can easily discover donations that meet their specific food requirements and arrange pickups or drop-offs with donors. All donation details are meticulously recorded for streamlined record keeping.

Making Food Donation Effortless

Food donation has never been simpler! Regardless of whether you're a business, nonprofit, or municipality, Careit can help ensure that our communities remain well-fed while reducing environmental impact.

Less Hunger

One in eight Americans struggle with food insecurity. By leveraging Careit's inclusive network of nonprofits and food generators, we aim to increase the volume of food donated to those who need it most.

Less Greenhouse Gas

Americans waste over 30% of the food they produce, leading to significant environmental harm. This waste contributes to the production of methane, a potent greenhouse gas, and squanders valuable resources like water, land, and labor.

More Savings

Donating food can lead to substantial savings. It allows businesses to claim tax deductions, reduces waste disposal costs, and ensures compliance with new environmental policies that may involve fines.

Why Use an App?

Using Careit offers several advantages:

• Data Management: Donation data helps businesses track charitable tax deductions and comply with CA SB 1383 reporting requirements.
• Staff & Volunteer Coordination: Manage all staff and volunteers involved in rescuing and posting donations under one organization-wide account.
• New Relationships: Create new donor-nonprofit relationships and directly assign donations to organizations.
• Time Savings: Reduce the time spent coordinating logistics through countless phone calls and emails.

How Does It Work?

With Careit, donating food is straightforward:

• Create an Organization Profile: Register as a business or nonprofit.
• Add Team Members: Invite and manage staff and volunteers.
• Post Donations: Add photos, times, locations, and delivery preferences.
• Assign Donations: Directly assign to a chosen nonprofit or post for local discovery.
• Charities Reserve: Nonprofits find and reserve nearby food donations.
• Assign Rescues: Designate staff or volunteers to handle the pickups.
• Record Details: Finalize with weight and other details for record-keeping.

Who Can Use Careit?

In the United States, registered 501C3 nonprofits can create accounts to find, rescue, and donate food. Businesses with an EIN number can sign up to donate food. Any team member of a nonprofit or organization can create an account with an invite activation. Municipalities or corporations with multiple subsidiaries can contact us at careitapp.com for subscription services related to donation record keeping.

Is It Legal to Donate Food?

The Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act in the U.S. encourages food donation to qualified nonprofits and provides liability protection to donors. For more information, visit: Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act.

Will My Food Be Picked Up?

Transportation is often the biggest challenge in food donation. While some nonprofits with robust volunteer programs can pick up food, many struggle with manpower. Careit recommends delivering food donations when feasible. This approach not only reduces wait times but also directly contributes to community service.

Ensuring Food Safety

To ensure food safety, prepared foods and meals must be donated only by permitted establishments such as restaurants, hotels, food processing facilities, distributors, or catered events. Donated foods should be un-served and comply with local health department guidelines. For detailed safety guidelines, refer to: FDA Food Code