{"id":455,"date":"2026-11-11T11:20:25","date_gmt":"2026-11-11T19:20:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/paqinc.org\/?page_id=455"},"modified":"2026-11-11T13:46:29","modified_gmt":"2026-11-11T21:46:29","slug":"charitable-giving","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/paqinc.org\/es\/charitable-giving\/","title":{"rendered":"Charitable Giving"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"et_pb_section_0 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_0 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><div style=\"max-width: 980px; margin: 0 auto;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center; color: #5ca68b; font-size: 24px; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 12px;\">CHARITABLE GIVING<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center; margin-bottom: 40px;\">Donations &amp; Sponsorships<\/h1>\n<h2>Food 4 Less Charitable Giving Guidelines<\/h2>\n<p>At Food 4 Less we pride ourselves on giving back to the local communities we serve. From food banks, to fundraisers and more, we are committed to helping make a difference.<\/p>\n<p>Please be sure to review the information available on this page before making a request.<\/p>\n<p>Due to the volume of requests that we receive, Food 4 Less does not respond to inquiries or accept phone calls regarding eligibility or funding decisions. All decisions are final.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"color: #5ca68b; margin-top: 36px;\">Elegibilidad<\/h2>\n<p>Your organization must be in good standing with the Internal Revenue Service and have a tax-exempt status of 501(c)(3). Law enforcement agencies and fire departments are exempt from this requirement.<\/p>\n<p>Any organization applying for a donation or sponsorship must be located in and serve the local communities where we operate. <a href=\"\/es\/ubicaciones\/\">See our store locations<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"color: #5ca68b; margin-top: 36px;\">Exclusions<\/h2>\n<p>We do not make donations towards the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Individuals<\/li>\n<li>For-Profit Organizations<\/li>\n<li>Travel expenses<\/li>\n<li>Capital or Building campaigns<\/li>\n<li>Political campaigns<\/li>\n<li>Advocacy Programs<\/li>\n<li>Religious organizations for religious purposes<\/li>\n<li>Organizations that discriminate on the basis of gender, race, religion, sexual orientation or nationality<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"color: #5ca68b; margin-top: 36px;\">Timing<\/h2>\n<p>Requests must be submitted 6 weeks prior to the event date in order to be considered. Requests submitted outside of the 6-week window will not be considered.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"color: #5ca68b; margin-top: 36px;\">Areas of Priority<\/h2>\n<h3>Hunger and Food Insecurity<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Food Banks<\/li>\n<li>Food Pantries<\/li>\n<li>Soup Kitchens<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>School-Aged Children and Adolescents Ages 5 to 17<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Organizations serving children and adolescents between the ages of 5 to 17 years. Examples include: Sports and Recreation, Afterschool Programs, Literacy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>K-12 Public, Nonprofit Private or Charter Schools<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>For School fundraisers<\/li>\n<li>For Schools located within the communities where our retail stores are located<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Law Enforcement Agencies and Fire Departments<\/h3>\n<h2 style=\"color: #5ca68b; margin-top: 36px;\">Process for Submitting a Request<\/h2>\n<h3>Option 1: Food Donations or Gift Cards<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Complete the <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1v9L9vtEySWS2UohmSrsbRJybM9qYBDjg\/view\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">donation request form (PDF)<\/a>, print and submit to the location nearest you.<\/li>\n<li>Or stop by the store location nearest you and request a donation request form. Complete and submit the form to the Store Director.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3 style=\"margin-top: 24px;\">Option 2: Sponsorships<\/h3>\n<p>Submit a formal request letter to the Food 4 Less Retail Support Center. Request must include the below details and must be on your organization\u2019s letterhead with your valid nonprofit taxpayer ID.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Today\u2019s Date<\/li>\n<li>Nonprofit Taxpayer ID<\/li>\n<li>Name of Organization<\/li>\n<li>Website<\/li>\n<li>Mailing Address: Street Address, City, State Zip Code<\/li>\n<li>Organization\u2019s Phone Number<\/li>\n<li>Contact Name<\/li>\n<li>Contact Title with Organization<\/li>\n<li>Contact Email Address<\/li>\n<li>Contact Phone Number<\/li>\n<li>Program Details:\n<ol>\n<li>Description of event, activity or service being provided to community<\/li>\n<li>Name of event or activity<\/li>\n<li>Location of event or activity<\/li>\n<li>Date of event or activity<\/li>\n<li>Objective of event or activity<\/li>\n<li>Expected number of attendees or participants<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Sign your request certifying that you are an authorized agent or representative of the organization making the request.<\/p>\n<p>Mail request and any accompanying documents to:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Food 4 Less-PAQ, INC. Charitable Giving Committee<\/strong><br \/>3021 Reynolds Ranch Parkway, Suite 230<br \/>Lodi, CA 95240<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 32px;\"><a href=\"\/es\/noticias\/\">Back to Community Impact<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-455","page","type-page","status-publish"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/paqinc.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/455","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/paqinc.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/paqinc.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paqinc.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paqinc.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=455"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/paqinc.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/455\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":460,"href":"https:\/\/paqinc.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/455\/revisions\/460"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/paqinc.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=455"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}