This bill lets businesses take bigger tax deductions when they donate working food storage, transport, and kitchen equipment to nonprofits that feed people in need. It caps the deduction reduction at 25% of fair market value and sets annual limits on certain equipment types.
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Feed the Community Act is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Latest action on H.R. 5840: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects businesses that own food-related equipment and nonprofits that provide food to communities in need. Companies that upgrade or replace commercial kitchen gear, delivery vehicles, or storage equipment would have a new tax incentive to donate the old equipment instead of scrapping or selling it. Food banks, meal delivery programs, and community kitchens could receive more and better equipment to expand their operations.
Why this matters: Food banks and meal programs often struggle to afford the trucks, freezers, and kitchen equipment they need to serve their communities. This bill tries to solve that by making it more financially attractive for businesses to donate that equipment. By aligning the tax treatment of equipment donations with the existing rules for food donations, it could help hunger-fighting organizations expand their ability to store, prepare, and deliver food to people who need it most.
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