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Max Funding
Food Donation
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Application Due Date
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Funder Details:
Funder Type:
Corporate
Funding Frequency:
Rolling Basis
Use of Funds:
Programs/Projects
Funding Duration:
Not Disclosed
Application Type
Full Application
Eligibility:
✅ 501(c)(3) Organizations, ✅ Faith-Based Organizations, ✅ Public or Private K–12 Schools
Program Areas:
Youth, Children, Social Services, Human Services, Veterans, Homelessness, Seniors, Housing, Community Outreach, Health, Disabilities, LGBTQIA+, Economic Development, Leadership, Education, Community Development, Food Security, Immigration, Substance Abuse, Domestic Violence, Healthcare, Mental Health, Women's Shelter, Homelessness Shelter, Family Shelter, Foster Care
Locations:
Arizona, Arkansas, Alabama, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Washington DC, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Washington, Wyoming, Wisconsin
About The Grant
The Panera Bread Foundation envisions a world in which young people can unlock their full potential and dare to dream — a world in which opportunity and economic mobility are accessible and equitable for all. We will provide opportunities for children and youth to grow as leaders and gain access to education and career advancement.
At Panera, we embrace the opportunity to spread generosity to our communities. Generosity is at the forefront of everything we do. We care for our communities by donating to charities dedicated to feeding our neighbors in need. That’s why our bakery-cafes donate their unsold bread, bagels, and baked goods to local non-profits at the end of the night through our Day-End Dough-Nation program.
Our Panera bakery-cafes partner with thousands of organizations nationwide. The charities we work with distribute the donations to people in need through diverse types of programs and services. Check out several of the programs and services we support through our Day-End Dough-Nation program.
Supported charities, programs, and services:
After school programs
Low-income health centers
Backpack programs
Mental health centers
Domestic violence shelters
Outreach programs
Community free meals
People with disabilities
Food pantries
Recovery services
Food rescue agencies
Soup kitchens
Homeless shelters
Veteran services
Immigrant/refugee services
Transitional homes
Low-income elderly housing
Youth shelters
Our Panera Bread Donations Team will respond via email to each organization’s application.
Requirements
Be a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, religious organization, or public school.
Distribute the donated products to people in need, people who are ill, or to underserved and at-risk children and youth.
Commit to picking up and distributing the unsold bread, bagels, and baked goods on a weekly and continuous basis.
Grantor Information:
Name:
Panera Bread
Type:
Corporate
Contact:
Not provided
More Info:
Restrictions:
Unrestricted