The Benefits of Partnering
From the supplier’s perspective, the decision to donate product must consider brand integrity, opportunities to enhance goodwill, risk, and cost. Rescue Bank manages a complete program for receiving, tracking, and delivering unsaleable product on a national scale. Rescue Bank’s product donors benefit from:
- One-call access to a nationwide reverse logistics network, reduced workload for your donation coordinators
- Recipient qualification through a two-step, national and local vetting process
- Recipient agreements that address FDA compliance, liability, and media rights issues
- Freight and regional distribution warehouse costs paid by Rescue Bank and its Affiliates – you provide FOB at your facility and we cover the rest
- More rapid distribution of large volumes for faster recovery of warehouse space
- Shipment tracking and recall notice capabilities
- Coordination with your corporate communications, publicity, advertising and social media staff to maximize goodwill
Donation Process
Contact Rescue Bank either by email at info@rescuebank.org. We typically need the following information:
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Product location and address, contact name, and phone number
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Product description(s), quantities, and ‘best by’ dates
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Confirmation that it is palletized and shrink-wrapped suitable for truck freight
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Transportation and storage specifics (dry, refrigerated, frozen)
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Reason for donation (code date issue, etc.)
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Schedule, including restricted days or hours at loading facility