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OUR STORY

Giving From the Heart started in 2018 when I was shocked to find out that thousands of dollars' worth of good food, that was totally consumable, was being trashed because it was past the "sell by" date. I was determined to figure out a way to put this waste to good use. What started with 1 volunteer and 4 stores, quickly grew to 15 volunteers and 35 7-Eleven stores. At that time we were providing over 3,500 meals per month to local unhoused and low income organizations. Due to the pandemic, our environment changed and adjustments had to be made. Today our volunteers and stores continue to supply close to 1,500 meals per month.

Over the years we have expanded our reach beyond the 7-Eleven project. These projects include addressing the needs of the unhoused by providing brown bag meals and organizing clothing drives and hygiene product donations. During the pandemic we joined with local restaurants and caterers to bring meals to our front line workers and homeless shelters. Our current projects include our Annual Holiday Toy Drive, fundraising for cancer families/research and supporting the educational needs of children both locally and in India.

We are dedicated in joining hands with local businesses, individuals and nonprofits to help inspire, nurture and address the wants and needs within our community.

Warm Regards,
Renu Singh
Founder of GFTHF

Our Story

BOARD

RENU SINGH

FOUNDER, PRESIDENT

JAY SINGH

CFO, TREASURER

BOARD MEMBERS

ANGELA IACOBELLIS

RITU SODHI

GITA SINGH

NEISHA RAHIMTOOLA

SABINA SIKAND

ROMA LALA

PROTECTION

What does the law do:
a. The law protects good faith food donors from civil and criminal liability, should the product later cause harm to its recipient. The Emerson Act gives uniform federal protection to donors who may cross state lines.

Who is protected?
a. The law protects food donors, including individuals and nonprofit feeding programs who act in good faith. More specifically, the law protects individuals, corporations, paternships, organizations, associations, governmental entities, wholesalers, retailers, restaurateurs, caterers, farmers, gleaners, nonprofit agencies, and more.

What sort of food is protected?
a. The Emerson Act provides protection for food and grocery products that meet all quality and labeling standards imposed by federal, state, and local laws and regulations even though the food may not be "readily marketable due to appearance, age, freshness, grade, size, surplus or other conditions".