Terms & Conditions
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using this website, including submitting information about a food donation, event, or participation, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use this website.
2. Purpose of the Website
This website is provided solely as a platform to:
- Inform the public about the Healing of America Foundation and Government Shutdown Food Drive.
- Provide details on how to donate food items.
- List drop-off locations and their operating hours.
- Facilitate sign-ups and location listings for volunteers.
3. Food Donation Guidelines
- Responsibility for Donations: You acknowledge and agree that you are solely responsible for the quality, safety, and appropriateness of any food items you donate.
- Accepted Items: Donations must comply with local, state, and federal food safety laws and the specific guidelines of our partner food bank(s). Generally, this means items must be:
- Non-perishable (e.g., canned goods, dry pasta, boxed items).
- Unopened and in their original packaging.
- Not expired (i.e., within their “Best By” or “Use By” date).
- Refusal of Donations: the Healing of America Foundation, the Government Shutdown Food Drive organizers, and our designated drop-off locations reserve the right to refuse any donation that is deemed unsafe, expired, opened, or does not comply with the guidelines in Section 3.B.
4. Limitation of Liability
You understand and agree that the use of this website and your participation in the food drive is at your own risk.
- Website Content: We make no guarantees regarding the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of any information on this website (including drop-off hours or location details) and are not liable for any loss or damage arising from your reliance on it.
- Food Distribution: the Healing of America Foundation and the Government Shutdown Food Drive organizers are acting as facilitators for the collection and distribution of donated food. Once food items are delivered to the partner food bank(s), we are not responsible for their subsequent storage, handling, or distribution.
- Drop-Off Locations: You agree that the Healing of America Foundation and the Government Shutdown Food Drive organizers are not responsible for any personal injury, property damage, or loss that may occur while you are visiting or dropping off donations at any designated third-party drop-off location.
5. Intellectual Property
The content on this website, including text, graphics, logos, images, and software, is the property of Healing of America Foundation and Government Shutdown Food Drive or its content suppliers and is protected by copyright laws. You may not use, reproduce, or distribute any content from this site without our express written permission.
6. Termination
We reserve the right to remove listings, users, any any other data from the website at our sole discretion without communication or explanation.
7. Privacy
Your use of this website is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms and Conditions by reference.
8. Changes to Terms
We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms and Conditions at any time. We may notify users of significant changes by posting the new Terms and Conditions on this page. Your continued use of the website after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.
9. Contact Information
If you have any questions about these Terms and Conditions, please contact us at: