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FOOD DONATION GUIDELINES

All food donated must be HALAL certified 

Free Food For All accepts perishable and nonperishable food items from those who wishes to donate to our organisation. We distribute the food items to our food aid clients nationwide. We are committed to maintaining the highest level of food safety. 

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For food safety reasons, Free Food For All can only accept all food donations with the following guidelines. To donate food, it should be minimum of 2 weeks prior to expiration date. Free Food For All will not accept food past its expiration date.

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DONATIONS WE CAN ACCEPT

PERISHABLE FOODS

Storage: chilled temperature is 5°C or less; frozen is 0°C or less

Packaging: securely sealed; items packaged separately

We will refuse:

  • Packaging that has been damaged, punctured or the seal has been broken 

  • Food that has not been held at the proper temperature​

BAKED GOODS

Storage: cool & dry

Packaging: packed in bags or boxes

We will refuse:

  • Stale/hard bread

  • Mold

FRESH PRODUCE 

Storage: temperature is cool & dry (varies based on product)

Packaging: packed in bags or boxes

We will refuse:

  • Product showing significant decay or odour

  • Product showing signs of mishandling

DRY GOODS/SHELF STABLE ITEMS

Storage: temperature is cool & dry

Packaging: food must be in their intact, original packaging

We will refuse:

  • Packaging that has been damaged or the seal has been broken 

  • Product showing signs of leakage or bulging

DONATIONS WE CANNOT ACCEPT

  • Cooked food/meals (food that has been heated/reheated)

  • Food that has previously been served to the public (food from a serving/buffet line, etc.)

  • Alcohol or food prepared with alcohol

  • Infant milk formula from 0 - 6 months in support of breastfeeding as per MOH guideline

  • Food not prepared in a commercial, regulated, or licensed kitchen

  • Food that are open, have a broken seal, or show signs of tampering

  • Food that have been held at improper temperatures

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