location:pennsylvania

nonprofit

Eligible applicants are neighborhood organizations that hold a ruling from the Internal Revenue Service as nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organizations and operate food programs such as food banks, pantries, and emergency food providers.<br /><br />Projects in this category assist food banks, pantries, and other emergency food providers who provide food to a target population in a distressed area. Projects focus on improving food security including the support of nonprofit regional food banks operations involving the provision of food to pantries, soup kitchens, shelters, or feeding centers providing food packages or meals to people in need of assistance, nonprofit emergency food providers projects, and innovative food resource projects. A tax credit of up 55% can be awarded to contributing businesses with a one-year commitment. Donations may be cash contributions or in-kind food donations.