FIORENZA'S FOOD FOR FRIENDS (F4)INC

FIORENZA'S FOOD FOR FRIENDS (F4) INC. SOLE PURPOSE IS TO ERADICATE HUNGER. OUR PROGRAMS DIRECTLY IMPACT THE NEEDS OF FOOD-INSECURE PEOPLE. F4'S FOOD RESCUE PROGRAM IS AN ALTERNATIVE FOR FOOD SERVICE BUSINESSES THAT ALLOWS THEM TO DONATE THEIR EXCESS FOOD TO LOCAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, PROMOTING FOOD SECURITY INSTEAD OF THROWING "GOOD FOOD" AWAY. FOOD SERVICE BUSINESSES INCLUDE SUPERMARKETS, RESTAURANTS, MANUFACTURERS, FARMERS, AND OTHER BUSINESSES THAT GROW, DISTRIBUTE, OR SELL FOOD. THIS EMERGING METHOD OF REDUCING WASTE PROMOTES ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY WHILE ALLEVIATING PRESSURE ON FOOD BANKS AND PANTRIES. F4 ENGAGES DIRECTLY WITH AND SUPPORTS NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE WORKING TO ALLEVIATE HUNGER AND CREATE SUSTAINABLE FOOD SECURITY IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. F4 IS THE COUNRY'S LARGEST FOOD RECOVERY ORGANIZATION.F4'S FOOD DRIVE PROGRAM OFFERS CORPORATIONS AN OPPORTUNITY TO GIVE BACK AND ESTABLISH A PRESENCE WITHIN THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITY. THIS IS DONE BY DESIGNING, INSTALLING, AND LEADING NON-PERISHABLE FOOD DRIVES THAT BENEFIT LOCAL NON-PROFIT RECIPIENT AGENCIES, INCLUDING FOOD BANKS, FOOD PANTRIES, FOOD CUPBOARDS, AND EMERGENCY HOUSING AGENCIES. F4'S COOKING PROGRAM SEEKS VOLUNTEERS TO PREPARE AND PROVIDE FROZEN MEALS FOR A SHELTER TO REHEAT AND FEED THE COMMUNITY. THIS PROGRAM ENABLES INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, BUSINESSES, AND ORGANIZATIONS A VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE AT ANY TIME OF THE YEAR. ALL F4 SERVICES ARE PROVIDED AT NO COST TO THE FOOD DONORS OR RECIPIENT PARTNERS. F4'S STAFF OF 2 PROVIDED OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WITH ACCESS TO OVER 2 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD AT NO COST. F4'S RATE OF RETURN FOR EVERY $1 SPENT IS 12 POUNDS OF FOOD DONATED.