- Food from a regulated food company.
- Whole fresh produce without significant decay
- Chopped fresh produce packed separately in food-grade packaging
- Prepared foods chilled to 40° F that have not been served or placed on a buffet
- Chilled perishable packaged foods such as juice and cheese in their original packaging
- Frozen or fresh meat, poultry and fish
- Dairy products 40°F to expiration date
- Shelled eggs
- Frozen foods in original packaging
- Baked goods (day-old bread, bagels, and other bakery items)
- Canned and packaged goods in original packaging
Get more information about our food donation guidelines.
- Food that is not from a regulated food company.
- Home prepared food
- Stale bread or baked goods
- Foods that have been served or put on a buffet table
- Foods that have been previously reheated
- Foods that have been kept in the temperature danger zone for more than 2 hours
- Foods with damaged or compromised packaging, resulting in the loss of a sanitary barrier protection
- Produce with significant decay
- Frozen foods with freezer burn
- Sushi or any seafood intended for raw consumption
- Open, punctured, bulging or seriously damaged canned goods
- Any food containing alcohol
Get more information about our food donation guidelines.
Q: Does City Harvest accept leftovers?
A: City Harvest cannot accept food that has been served, or food deemed unsafe by our drivers and food safety staff. We collect good, unused, wholesome food that would otherwise be wasted from regulated food businesses such as restaurants, bakeries, supermarkets, wholesalers and local greenmarkets. We do not accept prepared food from private citizens. Find out what food we can accept.
A: City Harvest cannot accept food that has been served, or food deemed unsafe by our drivers and food safety staff. We collect good, unused, wholesome food that would otherwise be wasted from regulated food businesses such as restaurants, bakeries, supermarkets, wholesalers and local greenmarkets. We do not accept prepared food from private citizens. Find out what food we can accept.
Q: What about food safety?
A: Handling food safely is of paramount concern to City Harvest.
To learn more about City Harvest's Food Safety Guidelines for donations, please click here.
A: Handling food safely is of paramount concern to City Harvest.
To learn more about City Harvest's Food Safety Guidelines for donations, please click here.
Q: Does City Harvest accept all kinds of food?A: Yes, we accept fresh food, refrigerated and frozen food, dried foods, food in boxes, cans, and bottles, baby food and formula. The only food that City Harvest cannot accept is food that has been served or deemed unsafe by our staff.
Q: How can I package my donation?
A: We supply clear, food-grade bags. If you can provide your own packaging for donations that require more than a plastic bag you help City Harvest use its resources most effectively. But we don't want packaging to get in the way of your good intentions. Call us.
A: We supply clear, food-grade bags. If you can provide your own packaging for donations that require more than a plastic bag you help City Harvest use its resources most effectively. But we don't want packaging to get in the way of your good intentions. Call us.
Q: I'm throwing a catered event. Will City Harvest be able to pick up any excess food?
A: Yes, we can pick up the chilled leftovers the next day. We get many useful donations from catered events such as weddings, conferences, and office parties.
A: Yes, we can pick up the chilled leftovers the next day. We get many useful donations from catered events such as weddings, conferences, and office parties.
Q: Will City Harvest pick up from private residences?
A: City Harvest accepts food drive donations from private individuals year-round.
A: City Harvest accepts food drive donations from private individuals year-round.
Q: I'm usually very busy. Does donating to City Harvest take a lot of time?
A: In the time it takes to throw away excess food, you could package it for donation to City Harvest instead. We do all the paperwork, and our drivers will give you a receipt for your donation, as well as a year-end report covering all your donations. Donating to City Harvest is an easy, efficient way to be generous.
A: In the time it takes to throw away excess food, you could package it for donation to City Harvest instead. We do all the paperwork, and our drivers will give you a receipt for your donation, as well as a year-end report covering all your donations. Donating to City Harvest is an easy, efficient way to be generous.
Q: I'd like to donate food, but I'm concerned about liability. Will I be held responsible if someone falls ill after eating food I donated?
A: You are protected from liability. Federal and New York State Good Samaritan Laws limit liability for food donations. Read the laws. For more information on running a food driver click here.
A: You are protected from liability. Federal and New York State Good Samaritan Laws limit liability for food donations. Read the laws. For more information on running a food driver click here.
More importantly, City Harvest's staff and drivers are trained in industry-standard food handling guidelines, and have the authority to refuse food that does not meet quality standards.
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