# First Watch - Donation Request

> First Watch donates food and beverage and products. First Watch is an American restaurant chain that serves breakfast, brunch, and lunch, based in Bradenton, Florida, operating over 420 locations in 28 states.

- Profile: https://www.theshareway.com/company/first-watch
- Status: Accepting donation requests
- Rating: 5.0 out of 5 from 7 nonprofit reviews
- 10 applications through TheShareWay last week
- Application information last verified: May 2026

## About First Watch

First Watch is an American restaurant chain that serves breakfast, brunch, and lunch, based in Bradenton, Florida, operating over 420 locations in 28 states.

## Where they donate

Donating in AL, AZ, AR, CO, DE, and 28 more states. Detailed locations are available with a free TheShareWay account.

## What they donate

Food, gift card(s), monetary support

- Product types: Food and Beverage, Products

## Who they donate to

### Preferred

Supports organizations or programs in the following areas: Health & Wellness, Kids & Families, Food Insecurity, and First Responders

- Causes: Children, First Responders, Poverty & Hunger, Wellness & Fitness
- 501(c)(3) status preference is available with a free TheShareWay account

## How to apply

- Apply online
- Application takes 10 min

Start a request from the profile on TheShareWay (signing up is free): https://www.theshareway.com/company/first-watch

## Approval rate and donation value

Approval rates and average donation values for First Watch are available with TheShareWay Pro: https://www.theshareway.com/pricing

## Reviews from nonprofits

- **Another Chance Outreach Ministries, Inc.** (March 2026, Approved, rated 5/5): It was a pleasure working with them as community partners
- **Homeless Pet Placement League** (October 2025, Approved, rated 5/5): They were wonderful! We received a beautiful gift box and gift certificate. So very much appreciated their generosity!
- **Desert Foothills Library** (February 2024, Approved, rated 5/5): Very kind and willing to help us.
- **Mittens for Detroit** (September 2023, Approved, rated 5/5): Very nice experience! She was fast in her response to our request, and we were able to pick up the gift cards right away. Very friendly and positive manager!
- **Mittens for Detroit** (September 2023, Approved, rated 5/5): They called me the day after I applied online. Judy was wonderful, very helpful, and very pleased to help us out. Great experience!
- **Frankie Valente Scholarship Fund.** (August 2023, Approved, rated 5/5): Vanessa at our local First watch was super nice, gave us BOGO coupons, Gift cards, and free childs meals. Great value and supportive of EMT and Paramedics. Thanks to the Clermont FL First Watch team and Vanessa.
- **The Rotsky Foundation for Mentors** (May 2023, Approved, rated 5/5): you send a message through the contact us tab on their website & then someone responds with a link to apply - after a few weeks I heard back from the manager at our local First watch via email

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