Grocery Store: The Rescued Radish

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The grocery stores are our supplier partners. Our message encourages them to donate their food and take advantage of the tax incentives they would receive by donating. We supply the crates and vehicles, thus taking care of the packing and shipping. Ultimately, donating to us will not cost them a cent.

Our rescued food serves college students and our surrounding community who sometimes struggle to make ends meet. These students are usually between the ages of 18 – 30 and often must choose between food and books or food and electricity or food and heat. The Rescued Radish helps by offering great food at a deep discount. And we will even have a list of resources to seek help with the books, electricity, and heat.
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