Grocer Food Donation Toolkit
Seattle Public Utilities has developed a series of resources for businesses to demystify food donation requirements, streamline operations, and improve communications with food donation partners.
Please use these free resources, including translated versions. Looking for additional support or customization? Contact us at SPU_FoodRescue@seattle.gov for free technical assistance.
- Download Food Donation Training Presentation for Grocery Store Staff (PDF)
- Download Food Donation Signage (ZIP) to clearly indicate donation storage and pick up areas to grocery staff and food bank volunteers.
- Download Food Bank Contact Sheet (PDF) to display food bank partner contact information for greater transparency and relationship-building with food bank partners.
- Download Food Bank Pick Up Log in English (ZIP) to keep track of missed pick-ups, donation quality, and food back from your food bank partners.
- Download Food Donation Guidelines Templates (ZIP) to customize food donation guidelines to your specific store.
- Download Food Donation Guidelines by Department to share clear protocols and best practices to all grocery staff about what items can and cannot be donated as well as proper packing and storage:
- Bakery: Food Donation Guidelines (ZIP)
- Beverages: Food Donation Guidelines (ZIP)
- Dairy: Food Donation Guidelines (ZIP)
- Deli: Food Donation Guidelines (ZIP)
- Dry Goods & Pantry: Food Donation Guidelines (ZIP)
- Frozen Foods: Food Donation Guidelines (ZIP)
- Meat: Food Donation Guidelines (ZIP)
- Produce: Food Donation Guidelines (ZIP)
- Seafood: Food Donation Guidelines (ZIP)
- Download Food Donation Guidelines in Spanish (ZIP)
- Download Food Donation Guidelines in Simplified Chinese (ZIP)