Wholesale Food Distribution Companies Work with Non Profits
- By Phoenix Delray
- Published 11/17/2011
- Food and Drink
- Unrated
Some of the wholesale food distribution companies work with non profit agencies. They are able to provide a wide range of options to help feed many people and work within sometimes constrictive budgets.
Many of these food providers have an array of options that will work in many situations. Many school systems work to provide hot meals for children for breakfast and lunch. Some of them are able to provide food in backpacks for school children. These can be taken home as a way to provide nutritional support over a weekend when the children do not have access to the school meals. The food service companies can package nutritional meal sets for schools that provide this type of assistance. These can be obtained either as a packed backpack or as a refill.
Families with children are sometimes the hardest hit when it comes to needing food. Children need nutritional support in order to grow and having enough food to eat is a concern for many families. Some families may rely on being able to buy boxes of food at reduced rates or may be totally dependent on charities that donate food.
Some in the wholesale food distribution industry may also work to provide food for
senior citizens. Many in this age group live on small pensions or social security benefits that barely cover necessities. Some of them go to senior centers each day not only for companionship but also to enjoy a hot meal. Many groups who provide this type of support work with food companies to obtain good prices for food for their clients.
Lots of the non profit organizations will buy holiday food from these distributors. These companies can supply many pallets worth of prepackaged dinners that can feed families during the holiday. Some of these will contain all the ingredients for a meal such as a turkey, mashed potatoes, green beans or corn, stuffing mix, gravy and cranberry sauce. For many families, this can be a very big deal as they do not have the money to buy these items on their own. If a non profit wants a bit of customization in the box such as the addition of a dessert, this is something that is many times possible.
These companies can also provide food services for many other situations. They work with institutions like schools and prisons or anywhere else that food is needed in quantity. The provide meals that are balanced nutritionally and packaged efficiently. Many wholesale food distribution companies are also able to provide services during emergencies.
Many of these food providers have an array of options that will work in many situations. Many school systems work to provide hot meals for children for breakfast and lunch. Some of them are able to provide food in backpacks for school children. These can be taken home as a way to provide nutritional support over a weekend when the children do not have access to the school meals. The food service companies can package nutritional meal sets for schools that provide this type of assistance. These can be obtained either as a packed backpack or as a refill.
Families with children are sometimes the hardest hit when it comes to needing food. Children need nutritional support in order to grow and having enough food to eat is a concern for many families. Some families may rely on being able to buy boxes of food at reduced rates or may be totally dependent on charities that donate food.
Some in the wholesale food distribution industry may also work to provide food for
Lots of the non profit organizations will buy holiday food from these distributors. These companies can supply many pallets worth of prepackaged dinners that can feed families during the holiday. Some of these will contain all the ingredients for a meal such as a turkey, mashed potatoes, green beans or corn, stuffing mix, gravy and cranberry sauce. For many families, this can be a very big deal as they do not have the money to buy these items on their own. If a non profit wants a bit of customization in the box such as the addition of a dessert, this is something that is many times possible.
These companies can also provide food services for many other situations. They work with institutions like schools and prisons or anywhere else that food is needed in quantity. The provide meals that are balanced nutritionally and packaged efficiently. Many wholesale food distribution companies are also able to provide services during emergencies.
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