FAQ's (Frequently Asked Questions) Q. Will Land O'Lakes donate food to my organization or event? A. Alleviating hunger is Land O'Lakes' top human services priority. Land O'Lakes has long donated tons of food to emergency feeding programs and food banks through Feeding America, the nation's largest hunger-relief organization. The donated food goes to more than 62,000 programs, serving 23 million people each year. Because of the support Land O'Lakes gives to the Feeding America, Land O’Lakes does not donate food to other organizations or events. If you want to request a donation to your organization, please contact Feeding America at 116 South Michigan Avenue, Suite 4, Chicago IL, 60603. (1.800.771.2303) Q. How do I find out if Land O'Lakes will support my organization or event? A. To find out if your organization or event may qualify for a grant, see the Community Grants section for more details. Q. What is the giving focus for the Land O’Lakes Foundation? A. Land O’Lakes Foundation awards grants to projects that best address the following focus areas: hunger issues, human services (mostly United Way), youth and education, civic improvements, and arts and culture. Q. What is the focus of the Foundation in the Year 2009? A. The Land O’Lakes Foundation will begin accepting Community Grants after January 2, 2009. A limited number of grants will be made. Hunger issues will be a high priority in 2009. Programs and organizations that serve single communities or counties may wish to pursue funding opportunities through the Foundation’s grassroots funding programs. See Member Co-op Match program, Mid-Atlantic Grants program, or California Grants program for more information. Through these programs, nearly $600,000 is available to rural communities. Q. How can I get an application for a Foundation grant? A. See Application Procedures under the Community Grants section. Q. How can I contact the Land O'Lakes Foundation? A. See Contact Us for address and phone numbers.