Coverage and Policies
For Farmers and Homeowners
Harvest Pierce County's Gleaning Project unites farmers, health advocates, food providers, backyard gardeners and community volunteers together to harvest and donate produce gleanings into our local food system.
We properly train, supervise and hold liability coverage for all volunteers who glean with us.
The Federal Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act: On October 1, 1996, President Clinton signed this act to encourage donation of food and grocery products to non-profit organizations for distribution to individuals in need. This law:
- Protects you from liability when you donate to a non-profit organization;
- Protects you from civil and criminal liability should the product donated in good faith later cause harm to the recipient;
- Standardizes donor liability exposure. You or your legal counsel do not need to investigate liability laws in 50 states; and
- Sets a floor of "gross negligence" or intentional misconduct for persons who donate grocery products. According to the new law, gross negligence is defined as "voluntary and conscious conduct by a person with knowledge (at the time of conduct) that the conduct is likely to be harmful to the health or well-being of another person."
For more information: Feeding America
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