FDFL is a C-4 non profit social welfare organization coming to the immediate aide of restaurants as well as front line workers.
Restaurants are essential to the global food chain supply.
Donations translate to profitable orders and free meals for hospital staff and front line workers.
We streamline community donations, maximize strategic partnerships and search for philanthropic contributions. We are an outlet for fundraisers, grants, crowd funding campaigns, businesses and trusts. We also help local companies re-connect with their employees and customers through the personal gift of food. Our network of restaurants and hospitals allows us to evaluate current stress points and direct donations to target recipients and immediate areas of need. Or other strategic areas of focus.
We strive to raise funds and engage in strategic partnerships resulting in profitable catering orders for restaurants who need help. We enable them to generate work for employees and revenue for their bottom line. We create volunteer opportunity through delivering high quality food to health care and front line workers at no charge.
We appreciate our valued partners and would like to acknowledge donated legal services from John Steel at DLA Piper LLP in Seattle Wa.
In 2019 our founder and his 10 year old daughter were simultaneously diagnosed with unrelated cancers. They spent a combined 14 months doing chemotherapy and being saved by nurses and front line workers. They vowed to pay it back and wanted a direct impact so decided to feed them. With 15+ years restaurant Industry experience the goal of sourcing meals seemed manageable.
By maximizing personal donations with strategic partners, we began helping restaurants generate profitable orders resulting in work for staff and free high end meals for healthcare organizations. In our first month we served over 1500 meals out of a car funded solely by personal finances and generous restaurateurs. Now we are funded by donations and generous partners.
In May 2020 Ryan was diagnosed again with Leukemia, started chemotherapy and needs a Bone Marrow Transplant. He continues his volunteer efforts primarily from the hospital and has now served over 4,000 meals with help of volunteers and donations. We're only scratching the surface. Now we need help to reach our goals. Your financial support is appreciated makes a direct impact and is essential to our mission.