The Rescue Bank Program
Feeding Furry Friends is a proud Affiliate and Distribution Partner of the Rescue Bank!
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Rescue Bank is a signature program of GreaterGood.org, an international non-profit that benefits People, Pets, and the Planet.
Rescue Bank provides grants to the animal rescue community in the form of donated pet food, delivered through our network of regional affiliates.
More About the Rescue Bank Program
Who Can Apply
Animal welfare organizations that have a valid, non-revoked IRS Determination Letter establishing their 501(c)(3) status apply for pet food grants though this website. A group applying under a Group Exemption or using an alternate name (for example “Doing business as…”) must submit the relevant documents as described by the IRS or state/local authorities.
Applications are made in specific categories, with criteria tailored to each category. Rescue Bank and its local Affiliates confirm that these criteria are met and monitor the group’s 501(c)3 status. For more information, view our Recipient Criteria.
How Does it Work?
- Groups apply through this website to become a grant recipient. Rescue Bank screens applicants for criteria such as non-profit status, spay/neuter policy, adoption pages, and distance from nearest affiliate. Applications passing this step are sent to the affiliate for further evaluation. The local affiliate accepts or declines each application, based on our posted criteria.
- Groups meeting the criteria are placed in the rotation for distributions. When food is available, the affiliate notifies groups of the type of food and offers the group the opportunity to participate.
- Participating groups send in their latest census counts and the affiliate determines an equitable distribution of the food, taking into account factors such as the number and size of animals, whether any group received food more recently than another one, distance traveled, or special circumstances like large food donations from other sources.
- The affiliate notifies each group of the amount allocated, the place and time for pickup, and the amount of handling fees, if any.
- As a grant program, we cannot guarantee that food will always be supplied to any one organization or that a grant will meet all of the organization’s needs for any period of time.
How to Apply
You must apply online by completing the appropriate Recipient Application. Applications must be complete and are subject to approval. Visit: www.rescuebank.org