How to Businesses Can Make A Food Donation: Steps for Businesses to Become a Pantry Partner With Northeast Georgia Food Pantry.

Supporting communities: Businesses contribute essential donations to the Northeast Georgia Food Pantry mission.

At Northeast Georgia Food Pantry, local businesses play a vital role in our mission to feed families and build a more food-secure Northeast Georgia. Whether you want to give food, funding, or your platform — becoming a Pantry Partner is simple and impactful. Here's how:

Step 1: Choose Your Partnership Type

Businesses can support the pantry through:

• In-Kind Food Rescue (donating shelf-stable food, overstock, or bulk goods)

• Operational Sponsorship (supporting storage, supplies, boxes, or transportation)

• Recurring Financial Contributions (monthly giving at Bronze, Silver, or Gold levels)

• Hosting Food Drives (on-site or involving customers)

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Let us know what type of partnership you're interested in, and we’ll work with you to tailor the experience.

Step 2: Complete the Corporate Partnership Form

Our simple online form will collect:

• Business name & contact information

• Type(s) of partnership selected

• Frequency (one-time, monthly, quarterly)

• Estimated donation value (if known)

• Public recognition preferences

• Logo upload (optional)

• Terms & logo use acknowledgment

  
  

Step 3: Review & Sign the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

The MOU outlines:

• Mutual expectations and roles

• Opt-out policy (30-day written notice)

• Authorization for Northeast Georgia Food Pantry to:

  • Acknowledge the business publicly

  • Display your logo on our website, social media, and print materials

    
    

Step 4: Get Listed as an Official Pantry Partner

Once everything’s complete, you’ll be added to our:

• Partner Recognition page on the website

• Thank-you posts and highlights on social media

• Press and community materials (based on your level of giving)

  
  

Step 5: Start Donating!

• If you’re a food donor: we’ll coordinate a pickup or drop-off.

• If you're a financial supporter: you can donate online or set up recurring payments.

• If you’re hosting a food drive: we’ll provide promotional materials and schedule pickup.

About Northeast Georgia Food Pantry

Northeast Georgia Food Pantry is a grassroots, independent nonprofit serving rural families in Stephens County, Habersham County, and surrounding communities through mobile, pop-up pantry events. We provide shelf-stable food boxes with no forms, no judgment, and no requirements — just kindness and support when it’s needed most. Our dignity-first approach ensures that everyone has access to food in a way that is respectful, flexible, and community-centered.

Whether you're searching for food assistance in Cornelia, Toccoa, Lavonia, or Demorest — or looking to volunteer, donate shelf-stable food, or host a food drive — Northeast Georgia Food Pantry is here to help. We support rural families through pop-up pantry events, food rescue, and nonprofit food distribution. Learn how you can sponsor a pantry box, make a tax-deductible donation, or start a local food drive in your Northeast Georgia community.