1) Taking pictures or videos of people using the FREEdge & FREEzer is not allowed

2) Meals must be made following local health & safety guidelines

3) Pre-made meals must list ALL INGREDIENTS, ALLERGENS and DATE of PREPARATION

4) Meat, bread & pastry must be packaged and placed directly into the freezer

5) For large donations of prepared food, separate into individual servings

6) Partially used/Opened food items ARE allowed, just no personally consumed leftovers

7) If food is expired or has visibly gone bad throw it away

8) Do not donate anything you or your loved ones wouldn't eat

Desired items:

– Sealed / Packaged food items

– Individually packaged meals (Pre-made meals MUST list ALL INGREDIENTS, ALLERGENS and DATE of PREPARATION)

– Produce (bagged and dated)

– Dairy & Non-Dairy Items

– Meat (unopened only, place in freezer)

– Bread & Pastries (place in freezer)

– Frozen Food

– Shelf Stable Items

Anytime! The FREEdge is open 24/7

To donate to the Tucson FREEdge simply:

1. Drop food donations off in the fridge, freezer, or on the shelving

2. That’s it! If you would like to let us know about your donation, feel free to snap a photo of the donation and send it to (520

If you would like to be a FREEdge partner, to make regular non-cash (food) donations , please fill out our FREEdge Partner Form and review our Partner Guidelines before making a donation.

Our state protections:

36-916. Donation of food items; exemption from civil liability; definitions

“A. A person who makes a good faith donation of an apparently wholesome food item or an apparently fit nonfood grocery product to a charitable or nonprofit organization or to any other person is not liable for damages in any civil action for any injury or death due to the condition of the apparently wholesome food item or apparently fit nonfood grocery product unless the injury or death is a direct result of the intentional misconduct or gross negligence of the donor.”

(https://www.azleg.gov/ars/36/00916.htm)

Our National Protections:

PUBLIC LAW 104–210—OCT. 1, 1996 Congress

“To encourage the donation of food and grocery products to nonprofit organizations for distribution to needy individuals by giving the Model Good Samaritan Food Donation Act the full force and effect of law.”

‘‘(1) LIABILITY OF PERSON OR GLEANER.—A person or gleaner shall not be subject to civil or criminal liability arising from the nature, age, packaging, or condition of apparently wholesome food or an apparently fit grocery product that the person or gleaner donates in good faith to a nonprofit organization for ultimate distribution to needy individuals.

(2) LIABILITY OF NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION.—A nonprofit organization shall not be subject to civil or criminal liability arising from the nature, age, packaging, or condition of apparently wholesome food or an apparently fit grocery product that the nonprofit organization received as a donation in good faith from a person or gleaner for ultimate distribution to needy individuals.”