It goes to the local food bank you specify. That way, the money you donate in your community STAYS in your community. Too often, charitable causes take funds and they go into a giant pot somewhere, but the impact isn’t seen at the local level. Feed the Valley works because it’s a local movement.

 

Yes! Because the program allows you to choose which food bank your donation will benefit, you can certainly donate to more than one!

 

Of course! You can set up a pre-authorized contribution to the food bank of your choice – in an amount and frequency that you set up. So – if you want to donate $20 each payday, and you get paid every other Friday, just tell us – we’ll take care of the rest!

Absolutely! Just come into any Valley First branch to make a cash donation, or donate online.

 

The local food bank will send you a tax receipt directly. This is generally done on a monthly or quarterly basis. In the case of pre-authorized donations, you may receive a receipt at the end of the year, in time to use on your tax return. 

 

At the time of your donation, however, you’ll receive an ‘Interim payment acknowledgement’ form which will show that you’ve made the donation. If you don’t receive the official tax receipt from the food bank within 90 days, you can follow-up with them.