"John D. Misrahi" wrote:

> >I can't tell you how many times I've tried donating perfectly good
> >food I can't use to various needy groups. It's almost impossible because of
> >regulations and liability. It's extremely difficult in the SF bay area
> >to give away prepared food.
> >
> >It dosn't make a whole lot of sense. These are people who are otherwise
> >eating out of a dumpster.
> >
> >Reg

> I totally agree. Here there is a chain of all you can eat buffets that
> donates every day food left in the steam trays, salad bars etc to a soup
> kitchen /homeless shelter. The stuff they bring is still quite fresh, just
> 'unwanted ' and I know one of the guys inolved, they are doing a really good
> service.

That's what Second Harvest does. Same with the casinos in Atlantic
City, I'm sure elsewhere as well. Here, I think the question is, is
Reg talking about restaurant food prepared in an approved kitchen,
or food from his house. I can see why regulations would not allow
food from someone's kitchen. It is a waste. If it's restaurant food
and the city won't allow a Second Harvest collection, shame on them.

nancy