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The Caplan-Bensley Foundation (CBF) overall goal is to help families in need nourish their beloved pet-dogs at home, keeping them out of a shelter.

We believe the most cost-effective distribution channel is through the Feeding America food bank program and their network of food pantries. 

Our initial Jazzy’s Place grant program in cooperation with the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York, had 120 food pantries participating in this initiative. Approximately 4,400 households benefited from this program by receiving free dog-food on a year-round basis.

We have formulated and developed efficient means for providing dog food to needy families that are compatible with existing human food accounting and distribution practices. By establishing proper audit and controls, we are best able to channel grant awards to participating pantries for the benefit of individuals, families and their pet-dogs.

The Jazzy’s Place program supplements human food banks with pet-food. Food bank contributors can now have greater confidence that their donations will benefit both families and their pets in times of hardship. Now families will not have to take food off the table to feed their pet-dogs.

This program has since been adopted and successfully implemented by a number of food banks, and continues to add Feeding America members. Food banks across the country have been adding new pantries each year expanding their base of dog-food recipients.

We have recently initiated a complementary program with the Colorado Pet Pantry. This cooperation has added both food banks and nonprofit groups in Colorado, and in turn, has helped a considerable number of individuals, and families with their pet-dogs.
The Colorado Pet Pantry partners with local Food Banks, churches, and other nonprofit groups to leverage clients that are already vetted, significantly reducing work and administrative costs.
 
Most food banks are space constrained, and prioritize feeding individuals and families especially during this time of food inflation and insecurity. The CBF is seeking to establish complementary initiatives similar to the Colorado program that would provide dog food. 

Caplan-bensley Foundation Dog Food initiative

​Jazzy's PLACE Dog Food Initiative