FOOD FINDERS INC
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February 23, 2011
Food Finders has been a part of our community for as long as I can remember. My family has volunteered with them in the past and their services are invaluable to the clientele that they serve. In these tough economic times, we need Food Finders more than ever, to help those in our community who are most in need.
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As a volunteer and seeing/hearing about the reactions from people whose lives were touched by the blessing of food when they most needed it, particularly the elderly who are house-bound.
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I think they're great. I would love to see more people volunteer regularly!
February 23, 2011
What a blessing Food Finders! Without Food Finders, we at Christian Outreach in Action (a non-denominational social services agency in downtown Long Beach that serves each day a breakfast and a dinner to whomever is hungry, whoever they are, and with no strings attachec), we would not be able to sustain the hundreds of homeless and low income people we help each week. Without Food Finders, we are Rising TIDE (an after-school program serving an average of over 100 urban children and youth each) would not be able to provide kids who often do not have adequate nutrition a protein-rich dinner with fruits and vegetables. Not only has Food Finders been faithful and generous, the staff and volunteers have been gracious and enjoyable to work with.
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We have received donations of food from Food Finders.
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Create an endowment for them!
February 23, 2011
I have worked with Food Finders for years. Their services are a valuable component in the fight against food insecurity. The staff care about their community and support a variety of programs to get food that would otherwise be dumped into landfills into the hands of families and individuals who need this support. They also support animal companions and collect food donations for them.
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the way it relieves people's anxiety about food.
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Provide them with more resources to expand their reach.
February 23, 2011
I work across the street from the Food Finders slightly used home furnishings, etc. The window display is always inviting, color coordinated and 'same category' displays. It is always a pleasure to go in and browse, everyone is so welcoming and ready to answer any of your questions.
I have donated canned goods in the past and have always felt appreciated for my donations.
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Appreciation for my donations.
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Have more Food-Finders outlets in other cities.
February 23, 2011
Food Finders does not only help people who need food but, also pets. Friends of Long Beach Animals has partnered with them for 3 years now in collecting people and pet food for those in need mostly in the Long Beach area through our Mayors, Bob Foster, Holiday Food Drive. Though funds were low this year year probably because of the economy we were still able to help many pets in need and was able to take a large box of food over to them. They are the greatest, and thoughout the year they raise funds for their program through a high-class thrift store which I have purchased many quality gifts from.
Shirley Vaughan
Citizen of Long Beach CA.
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Arlene Mercer is an educated, personalble woman who main compassion is helping those in need. Not only people but, also the pets that need help.
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February 22, 2011
I have been working wth FoodFinders for approximateoy two (2) years.
During that time, I have picked over a ton of food that would have otherwise spoiled or been disposed of into our land fill.
This food went to several organizations that make sure it is made available to those in our community who so desperately need the extra nurishment in these very difficult times.
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I have seen the food received, organized, and given to so many people who wait so patiently for the help FoodFinders makes available to the direct food providers. So many of the recients look to be in such need.
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try to develop more sources for food.
February 22, 2011
I've been very impressed with the people at Food Finders--so generous, so full of common sense--they just PUT TOGETHER those who have and those who need! No nonsense. They set a wonderful example for our community!
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I've known people who help them collect food--very dedicated!
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Give them more p.r., so more people know about them!
My Role: General Member of the Public & I have chosen Food Finders as the subject of an interview when I was the editor of a local magazine, and I was able to include Arlene as an expert on the much misunderstood Californian "Good Samaritan" food law on KCET's SoCal Connected in 2009.
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February 22, 2011
I am so proud to be able to say this organization is based in my hometown of Long Beach. What is so marvelous about Food Finders is that they will pick up what other organizations deem as "too small" of a donation, and yet it is perfectly good food and picking it up from the restaurant, store, etc. means that there are two winners - the restaurant/store who feels better donating food rather than throwing it away and the hungry people who now get something to eat.
We are living in challenging times. People who have volunteered at food banks are now finding themselves customers.
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I've worked with them for interviews, for a bike recycle drive, and trying to get more local restaurants to understand how easy it is to donate via their wonderful service. They are professional, easy to work with and have great heart.
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I would like for them to be better known in the local near OC and LA region because they are one of the only services of their kind that pick up less than full container loads. This is crucial for restaurants, caterers and other small stores to be able to donate much needed food.
February 22, 2011
Food Finders generously supports the Long Beach Area community on a daily basis. Through their store FindersKeepers, which I frequent, great items are available at reasonable prices - everything from furnature to linens. Every sale helps a person. Through their outreach, they provide foods and goods of all kinds to less fortunate families and agencies helping people. Nothing is better than knowing Food Finders is working every day to support the hungry, cold and less fortunate.
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supporting with items for donation to their store and office.
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support a bigger store
February 22, 2011
Both my church and I have donated to Food Finders, both money and articles for resale in their shop. We are very impressed by their ability to procure thousands of pounds of food each week from caterers, restaurants and grocery stores and distribute it, using volunteers, to not-for-profit agencies in the Long Beach area that have feeding programs for the homeless, and well as resident programs for those in need and in recovery. They do it all on a shoe-string budget, and with very little fanfare. But the good they do is incalculable, and many local agencies would be at a great loss without their efforts.
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seeing agencies received their distributions of food and be able to feed their clients with it.
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wish they had more volunteers and more money to meet their expenses for collection trucks and gas.
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