SGF Community Fridge Guidelines

Donors

Review the approved sources of food, and list of acceptable and not acceptable items.

Food can be donated that are purchased from approved sources that are under inspection by local authorities including, but not limited to: retail places, Farmers Markets, and restaurant establishments.

Acceptable items:

Sealed packaged foods

Packaged cheeses

Uncut fresh fruit

Uncut fresh vegetables

Packaged table sauces

Packaged pastries

Packaged breads

Unopened pasteurized milk and yogurt

Unopened fruit juices

Fresh eggs (with a use-by date)

Packaged cured meats with mark of inspection from USDA or Missouri Department of

Agriculture (in a sealed container with a use-by date)

properly packaged and labeled pre-cooked items*

* Cooked items are allowed only if:

Coming from kitchens permitted and inspected by the Springfield-Greene County Health

Department, and thoroughly labeled with the date of preparation and ingredients.

NOT acceptable items:

raw meat

raw milk cheeses

raw fish

packaged items not labeled with use-by date

opened items

anything you would not consume yourself

half-eaten leftovers

alcohol

Please do not donate any expired food.

Do not donate anything that you would not personally consume.

All packaged food must be in good quality and condition to protect from potential contaminants.

Donated cans should not show dents or bulging. The food should be fully sealed and follow the above list of acceptable items.

Prepare food with a mask and gloves, and follow standardized food safety guidelines.

Restaurants donating pre-made food must label the prepared food with ingredients and date it from the

day of preparation.

Prepared food will be discarded after seven days.

Put new donations towards the back of the shelves so that food gets eaten in the order it is donated.

Consumers

Use personal discretion when taking food from the fridge.

Carefully check the expiration date and ingredient labeling.