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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem # 01 - Discussion Itemaun6 12 t 1990 SubWftad into the public Mr. Stave Michelson d in connection vrith Florida Food Recovery project -1000 Quayside Terrace, #1711 Miami, Florida 33138 Matty Hlini near a i son: Cit' Clark It was a pleasure to talk with you last week. You are to be com- mended for your efforts to provide foods to the needy in your area. About 40% of our USDA commodities available for soup kitchens and food.banks is now going to food banks.W Initially you were the only food bank approved. Now we have 10 others across the state.* Your program continues to be the only food bank that does not charge recipients a fee for the service you provide. Since state funds are not available to reimburse your expenses, you may wish to establish a nominal fee per pound or per case to help defray the costs associated with your efforts)( There is no state or federal restrictions on collecting a fee for your services. You will need to ensure that the fees you collect do not affect your nonprofit status. Most agencies receiving foods through a food bank are familiar with the fees and have minimal difficulty in finding the financial re- sources to pay for the services. A fee of 10 to 12 cents per pound is certainly nominal when compared to the value of the products they receive. I sincerely hope you will be able to continue providing foods to the needy in Dade County.xlf you decide to begin collecting a fee for your services, I an sure the recipients and supporters will _understand why this is necessary.x Sincerely, ,L1 Foyle L. Bryant Chief FLB/nc 90- 486•4.." FOOD DISTRIBUTION OFFICE • DANIEL BUILDING. BOX 18 (SUITE 514) • (004) $59-6207 i t I COAST LINE DRIVE, EAST • JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32202 8M MARTWEZ. GOVERNOR r GREGORY L. COLER. SECRETARY Y � i AN DAN C"fity►gate of net a "f N,ft# r UAMI IiAICK1=1 OWA IW4 " May 9 1990y Steve Michelson Executive Director ,,�� Florida Food Recovery Project _ 1000 Wayside Terrace Suite 1711 BOARD 1F1I1EC' ORS Miami $ FL 33138 8tt�1N bear Mr. Michelson: a . KEYS PMk Please find enclosed resolution #90-91 of the Dade elie."►,cowwbN. League of Cities, passed by the Board of Directors .r o.ec�oewq "I" MOW at the May 3, 1990 Meeting. NMrCENT M bOCCARD A Copy of the resolution has been sent to each city urging each to adopt a similar resolution. The "Mp�, + � news media will also receive copies. Oowe�n�� Sincerely, TD. 80M � 6 Submitted into the public _;WHA"1*WCWKD Russ Marchner �dwerr ' Executive Director record in connection with Ai1gl0►, MN�I� cc:. Jospeh J . Gardner lt@In�. Ori 2 J _ 1111D WIMM Many Hircu — "t"Oft M Ar r "OON Mao•. "oft womm %sob City Clerk vim 0=0 RM : ba HONoo� t aka, ► r .USA= Note: Copies of the resolution were sent to all cities. All cities agreed to pass similar resolutions. prQvi�ho�ne axe n heter*sks Lndicatb omitted 8 ..�...� riaalt� MaW4�►�• �geret. • $- ►� ��0�0 91 many rdti ...�.,�...City Clark A "SOLUTION of THE 90AM OF DIRECTORS or THE DAME COUNTY LEACUR OF CITIES, INC. ENDORSrUG THE "FREE" FLORIDA FOOD RECOVERY PROJECT FOR THE NEEDY, WOEREAS,.the Florida Food Recovery Project, presently operated by Steve Michelson, in obtaining surplus food from all types of businesses, including food stores, markets, bakeries and similar enterprises, for distribution to the needy, and WHEREAS, the Florida Food Recovery Project collects, 16 stores, sorts and arranges for the distribution of these "free" foods through the use of hundreds of volunteer workers, and WHEREAS, thousands of needy recipients are the beneficiaries of food distributions activities.of.the Florida Food Recovery Project, free of charge, and WHEREAS, Steve Michelson is'hereby commended for his efforts in providing free food for the needy. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE DADE COUNTY LEAGUE OF CITIES, INC.: Section 1. The League hereby endorses the free" Florida Food Recovery Project, operated by'Steve Michelson,' and urges the public to assist in this'program in providing . "free" food for distribution to the needy. Section 2. That the Executive Director shall cause copies of this resolution to be distributed to each member of the League and the news media. 9Q— PASSED AND ADOPTED this'3rd day of.May, 1990. The Dada County League of Cities, Inc. 106 VA111WAY 0111IV4, #909, MIAMI LAKES, IFLONIDA $3014 l:!<!•Ing IPAX (005) e21.IL" nwzd in connoeflon with mat" t�lf aft claik FINAL. AGENDA BOARD OF 019RCTONS HERtINd 6:30 p.m., Thursday, May 3, 1,000 SPECIAL PRESENTATION: g� Florida Food Recovery,Program, Steve Michelson, Executive Director (J. Mishcon). (10 Minutes). "You may know that there is food for the poor in your cities that is free. It is the food being thrown away and wasted in the dumpsters of your supermarkets. It is well guarded. two years, we at F.F.R.P. have worked to create a system (For for collection and have, in fact, distributed over $3 million dollars worth of these foods. At the same time, unfortunately, we have seen $60 million dollars worth destroyed. We would like to propose that we can help you provide free food from your city for those in need within your city. We now feel that it will take the efforts of each city working in their own interests for a project of this type to be successful. We have tried to organize volunteers from the entire County to expand our efforts. Our limitations have been the unreliability of these volunteers who first inspire us with their pledges... and then punish us with disappointment. Cno e have no facility, no computer, no fax machine, no trucks, rS communication equipment; but, we know where the food is... nd how to get it. We have donated to as many agencies as we could so that we might bring awareness to the availability and to the quality of this enormous bounty of fine food being wasted. We donate produce, bakery products, dairy products, meats, cheeses, cakes, cookies, peanut butters, jellies... and, of course, broccoli. We collect about everything you can think of. We have likely already donated thousands of pounds of food to agencies within each of your cities in these 2 years, for we have shared our collections with over 200 qualified groups. ( page 1 ) 90- 486 •.. We have answered the concerns of the food industry; and we need to make grocers aware of these benefits: Florida has the best Good Samaritan Law in the country. Commissioner Doyle Conner of the Florida Department of Agriculture has given an exceptional endorsement to collections. Scottsdale Insurance Company has donated a $1 million dollar Certificate of Insurance to protect donors. F.F.R.P. offers a far reaching Hold -Harmless agreement donated by I. Stanley Levine of the firm of Levine, Geiger, Kuperstein F Freud. And, we can thoroughly explain the tax benefits of the IRS 170(e) code for charitable donations. We appeal -to you to begin a collection and distribution program with the free food going to waste in your city. F.F.R.P. is ready and eager to help you. Thanks to Mr. Stuart Simon and the firm of Fine, Jacobson, Schwartz, Nash, Block A England we are a 501(c)(3) non-profit ` Corporation. —L Our mission statement is: "To promote community participation to end the waste -of food." We appeal to you to use our experience and further our -progress. I'm Steve Michelson,,Bxecutive Director of the Florida Food Recovery Project. I can be reached at 595-0253... and I hope that we may work together, for we can surely make a difference. �( Thank you for allowing me to be.with you today. I've brought business cards and will be available to you throughout the -f- evening and after the meeting for any further discussions. 1! Thank you. ( page 2 ) -90- 486 ,s provi l,Qns are UVW Beteraka indicate omitted P June 6, 1900 Participation by Cities Submitted into the Publi in ftnnfttO'U with item �dn,.�7 Waft Mom. 1. Resolution of Endorsement of F.F.R.P.itrp'�� 2. F.F.R.P. Board Member Selection from City. 3. Support of Appeals for food from the Food Industry 4. Program to Collect $ Distribute Foods in your City. S. Participation in F.F.R.P.'s Community invents.. 6. Possible Benefits for F.F.R.P, in Already Existing Community Events. 7. Inter -city communications to Support F.F.R.P. Programs 1000 Quayside Terrace, #1711, Miami, Florida 33138 * 305/89"253 • DwW*x m one M eppmod Wx 11* COUNTRY CLUB OF MtAMI ■ DORAL 0 HIALEAH ■ HIALEAH QAiiDENS .0 MEDLEY i MIAMI,LAKES MIAMI SPRINGS t PALM SPRINGS Ait)RT ElllfiGilNU!CEiAt� K } fhuftmy .R- Jt1NE 2> AO B, 0 NE WORTHWWz Cities ask.ed to W help save food AtIRtNDA 11AROpES GONZALEZ HOWrfter The Florida Food Recovery Pro- ject, a grass -roots operation that feeds the hungry with good food. destined for the dumpster, is trying to get cities to help land more dona- tions. Already backed by the Florida League of Cities, founder Steve Michelson is targeting municipali- ties in Northwest Dade, hoping their political support will help wrest donations from businesses that are now throwing away thou- sands of pounds of food. "If a mayor; or 28 mayors, sent letters to major supermarkets, the supermarkets would take notice," said Michelson, a retired business- man who started the group two years ago. - On the average, a supermarket throws out 300 to 400 pounds of food every couple of days, said Rich- ard Welch, district supervisor for the Florida, Department of Agricul- ture. That includes perishable goods such as canes, breads, and bottles of salad dressing with outdated expira- tion stamps. Nonperishable goods such as dented cans of vegetables and crushed boxes of cereal also are thrown out, Welch said. Winn -Dixie returns damaged non- perishable goods to its warehouse, then frequently donates those items to charity groups, said Terry Walsh, spokesman for the company. The store throws out perishable items. "if it's not good, we aren't going to give it away," he said. Earlier this year Publix started a pilot program that donated outdated food from two stores to the Florida Food Recovery Project. Recently the program expanded to 10 stores m Hialeah, Miami and Miami Beach, said spokesman Jennifer Bush. Michelson is hoping that political pressure will bring more businesses on board. He is approaching mumcl- palities, asking each to elect an offi- cial to the group's board of direc- tors The elected officials will solicit donations from businessesand help distribute that food to'needy groups within their community. "They were elected by the city to serve the city," Michelson said, "If they care less about the people in their own city than I do, then I could not possibly succeed." Since the group was created two years ago, it has collected more than P. $3 million worth of food, he said. The Florida Food Recovery Pro- ject has received resolutions of sup- port from the Floricki League of Cit. ies, a coalition of elected officials �• ty 104 from Dade's municipalities, and Hialeah Car- other cities, including 0 dens, Medley and Opa-locka_. cc w- Similar resolutions were pre- , sented this week to the cities of Hia- leah and Miami Springs. r June 16,1900 Submitted into the Puce rrd in 000n with matte Hirai city Clerk OUT -DAM P'BRISMULE •FOOD DESTROYED AT WINN/DIXIE IN SOUTH PLORIDA $1,000.00 pelf Week per. Winn/Dixie store * 1 van/load $520000.00 ' 'e-r' year P21 Winn/Dixie 's't'ore s 52 van/loads MULTI -PLIED -BY I-S-5- STORES` 'IN- SOUTH FLORIDA Uv000,000,00'worth of food destroyed at Winn/Dixie ANNUALLY .(WINN/DIXIE BRANDS ONLY) This amount could provide '8','000 van/loads of wasted food. In terms of miles: This represents 30 miles of van/loads bumper to bumper. NATIONAL BRAND PRODUCTS ARE DESTROYED -INTWIOE THE VOLUME Tripling the waste of Winn/Dixie brands: The total amount of perishable foods destroyed in South Florida at Winn/Dixie stores 24,000 van/loads or .90 miles of van/loads bumper to bumper NOTE: The $3,0009000,00 worth of perishable foods distributed by F.F.R.P. in 2 years throughout all of South Florida from all sources represents 11 miles of van loads of food. It is only a small fraction of perishable -foods wasted. 1000 Quayside Terrace, #1711, Miami, Florida 33138 0 3051895-0253 9 a oonau" ero F4 apmoved tax-deductible Vnawr XsAGLn; ' un1qPa"8WM' 1. parovi ionsaxetexiel. Astar eke indicate omitted an ry f r'a.. Wihtk/Dixie Collections Friday, November 24, 1989 Stata #201 ARMORY 14 Crackin Good Georgia Crackers @ .99 = $ 13.86 ` 14 Rig Sixty Peanut Butter Cremes @ 1.29 = 18.06 10 Crackin Good Iced fruit cookies @2/1.19 SAS S Crackin Good Mixed Cookies Bags @ 1.09 5.45 Saltines = .79 3 Striped shortbread @ 1.19 3.57 29 " " Corn chips bags @ .99 - 28.71 GROCERY TOTAL = $ 76.39 + DAIRY 7 County Line Mild Colby cheese @ 2.45 $ 17.15 9 " " Extra $harp Cheddar @ 2.15 19.35 ' 1 Superbrand Hot pepper cheese 1 '"' Sliced Mozzarella cheese = 1.39 I 19 '" Processed cheese spread @ 1.99 = 37.81 6 " Sharp N. Y. Cheddar @ 3.00 = 18.00 3 " Prestige Sharp cheddar @ 2.29 = 6.87 9 " Lowfat yogurt (rasp.) @ .99 = 8.91 41 " Cottage Cheese (county )@ 2.59 106.19 2 "' Cottage Cheese (lowfat) @ 2.59 = 5.18 42 " Swiss Style Yogurt @2/1.00 = 21.00 9 " Longhorn cheddar cheese @ 2.50 = 22.50 43 to Prestige Yogurt (estim.)@ .79 = 33.97 DAIRY TOTAL = $300.83 PRODUCE 6 cases Fruit 030.00 = $180.00 6 cases Vegetables @30.00 = 180.00 � g PRODUCE TOTAL = $360.00 MEAT 4 Boxes Bacon, sausage, mixed cold cuts _ $500.00 t k BAKERY 1 A Boxes Mixed bread, rolls, bagels, pastries $ 25.00 STORE @291 -- Grand Totals $1,262.22 " Submitted into the public record in connection with item _on_.7 l qJ 90 - 48• a... Matty Hirai City Clerk { risks Lndicete omitted OF MARCH- 2-Ii-OP T Rg TE 2 0 1o237.42 $ 564.23 11/24/89 10262627 23.88 598.30 11/27/89 65.00 12/01/89 12/04/89 899.42 46.91 12/08/89 - 45.68 12/11/89 20,00 67.51 212.50 12/15/89 240.00 12/18/89 12/22/89 494.96 12/26/89 410.00 273.08 20.23 12/29/89 01/02/90 400.00 - 01/05/90 210.00 J4 01108/90 v 437.94 444.94 01/11/90 UJ 443.76 01/15/90 01/19/00 485.00 01/20/90 tj 148.66 525-.34 01/22/90 t28 0 124.02 01/26/90 01 .85 01/29/90 .286.63 - 01/30/90 116.28241 10 02102190 02/05/90 02/09/90 02/12/90 02/16/90 02/19/90 02/23/90 02/26/90 03/02/90 03/05/90 03/09/90 03/12/90 03/16/90. 03/19/90 03/23/90 TOTALS: 02/19/90 398.02 572.13 177.28 245.13 180.26 410.22 414.74 516.60 160.46 318.23 305.31 714.20 554.68 914.56 159449.65 Store #291 Store #378 Hialeah Warehouse skes LadLc*tO'OMittOd 139.22 219.49 90.25 19555.08 $ 15v449.65 1,555.08 10868.40 $ 18v873.13 90- I n 7/l/90 $tthmitted Into the publi3O roomd in 00"606 1t with ftom ��4 . - 7 . _ Beatty:Hirw MEMO arc Winn/bixie Collections "CANCELLED" A new division manager, R.J.Ehster, cancelled all store donation activities without review or discussion. My last letter to him, dated June 19, 1990, is attached. Mr. Walsh,. the adverising and public relations director was copied. Mr. Walsh and I have been communicating for nearly two years since he took over from Mr. Stephens who then retired. P.S. Mr. May was the division manager but has recently been promoted to director of human $ legal resources by W/D. We believe he was ready to expand the program. lr4'vLOLCAs are _ vw eter�sks indicate omitted June 19, 1990 Mr. R. J. Hhster, Division Director Winn/Dixie Stores, Inc. 1141 S. W. 12th Avenue Pompano. Beach, Florida 33069 Submitted into the public record in connection with item A. on 7 Matty Hirai City Clerk Dear Mr. Ehster: I am as committed in community service as you are as director in, what I have come to'know, one of the greatest corporations in the world, Winn/Dixie. In recent phone communication with Mr. May he suggested I continue to'appeal to you to review our program and our progress r in concern for your interests. Please give me the peace of a good nights sleep. Let me meet with you. You may see merit in my cause. r I've enclosed: Speech to Dade League of Cities Explaining F.F.R.P.'s program. Dade League of Cities' Re"solution Endorsing F.F.R.P. Miami Herald: Why doesn't outdated food feed the poor? -1 Miami Herald: Volunteers save food and families. - Outdated perishable foods destroyed at Winn/Dixie in S. Florida. Recap of Winn/Dixie Collection Reports as of March 23, 1990. Letter to Mr. Larry May, April 24, 1990. A "Fathers Day" prayer. a ' f ��.rr�arrvWr aY�V Yie �iYi/�iV _ rtmrd in cone I;A YOU -kND on Do you know the waste - Do you know - the food that is thrown out You You need to see it - to know But I warn you - You will suffer - if -you see the waste You will suffer - as I do - For I have seen the waste - and.I have become - responsible Freedom may be - knowing nothing - And I fear - I am no ­longer free For I have learned too much - and I am responsible Dare you be a witness.- dare you be responsible Do you know.- the suffering of our poor - Do you know - the embarrassment of their gratitude - For a 10� crust of bread Do you know - the torment - the feeling - of destitution deprivation - of degradation My passions -are aflame - -in desperation I confide -in you. - in frustration - I have become the beggar - for I am helpless - I am no closer to helping the poor - than when I began I invite you - to see the waste -to see the hunger - But I warn you - I forewarn you - beware - Forit will change.you•- and you will never be the same You will become a witness - as I am - You will feel the.kindlings of sensations - of compassion - You too. -:will become responsible And you may recall past recitations of - "Give us -this day .- our daily bread" - With*shock-waves•of-new meaning - and refreshed consciousness h I b o to save me - Per .For I suffer the anguish and torment - of futility - and --- I know .� 'A 474 410 81MC Wad Be&* Plor33140 MOM 4 90— 486.1 Sunday, June 17th, 1990 - Subt.ded IWO the Pubho Ord 'nootmOctft with 1 --. �.on o I a Molt Junli CitT Clerk " FATHERS DAY " There are tens of millions of pounds of food that are being thrown away in Dade County. While my children will never fear hunger... There are millions of fathers who live in terror... Fearing that their children may not have food to eat. I have investigated, for the past 2 years, the amount of food that is being wasted; and have re-routed $3 million worth. As per the attached projection from Winn/Dixie stores in South Florida... no one need fear hunger... CIf we can organize the collection of foods WE ALLOW to be wasted. It is our choice... to continue with indifference... Or to make a difference... in one voice... TOGETHER. Compassion.... giving something back... in appreciation... For our own good fortune. Compassion... for those less fortunate... but not less worthy. tow, 90- 1000 Quayside Terrace, #1711, Miami, Florida 331380305/895-0253 Donlon are M eppmed In-aedudNft CHILMUNE HOME SOCIETY other POSTER -CARE SHELTERS CHILDREN... AT PLAY They are the innocents - Faultless beyond anyone's reason - Beyond judjment - candidates for compassion They are... the homeless children. Upon encounter Some cling to you - little beggars - Needing to be touched - and held - and loved. Some withdraw sullenly - Willing to be beggars - But not knowing how... to begin Needing to be touched - and held - and loved.., They,.. are the foster children. '► They live in shelters - understaffed 0Z• -.M Tf ... they are lucky. They live in streets - .P'/ F`, U Not knowing where they were born.- Destined to ask - why they were born As the ebb and flow of life Goes on - obliviously - about them. 90— B.� 486,E _ s �t o- Ak4t Ated vto: CHILDRBNS 1HOA SCCIDTY 4 other POSTER -CARE SHELTERS CHILDREN... AT PLAY Some withdraw sullenly - W14ing to be beggars But not knowing how... to begin Needing to be touched - and held -sand loved. They... are the foster children. They live in shelters - understaffed - If... they are lucky.They i�" live in streets - ao; V Not knowing where they were born. - Destined to ask - why they were born -> As the ebb and flow of life Goes on - obliviously - about them.•"' u J 90*- 486•.. Y Y xr .'N } 2' Under -nourished and un-educated ".. y -" These children - will one day be asked - fi> To ecceunt; for their failures - - ._ ..._ Far they are taste in indifference -. to fail.. 1 _ —'. �' C;• They have been abused - battered and beaten t They hive lain in the raging sai , Of. :a, mbthelk s poisoned and poluted womb - r� They..o are the children.play. j. r r Like Christmas future - they unwittingiait -- v :U A heart... for deliverance. psychic : Far them... it is not too late •. 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