# Smart & Final - Donation Request

> Smart & Final donates alcohol, food and beverage and products. Smart & Final is a west-coast grocery chain with over 250 locations, each offering fresh, affordable produce and foods.

- Profile: https://www.theshareway.com/company/smart-and-final
- Status: Accepting donation requests
- Top rated on TheShareWay
- Rating: 5.0 out of 5 from 11 nonprofit reviews
- 1 application through TheShareWay last week
- Application information last verified: June 2025

## About Smart & Final

Smart & Final is a west-coast grocery chain with over 250 locations, each offering fresh, affordable produce and foods.

## Where they donate

Donating in AZ, CA, NV. Detailed locations are available with a free TheShareWay account.

## What they donate

Smart & Final products or gift cards

- Product types: Alcohol, Food and Beverage, Products
- Advance notice requirements are available with a free TheShareWay account

## Who they donate to

### Preferred

Support organizations focused on Health & Wellness, Education, Hunger Relief, Team Sports & Youth Development, Disaster Relief

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

### Ineligible

Ineligibility details are 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/smart-and-final

## Approval rate and donation value

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

## Reviews from nonprofits

- **Zeke Bondy-Villa Invitational Golf Tournament** (June 2022, Approved, rated 5/5): Easy to apply. Quick to receive!
- **Oak Knoll Montessori School** (March 2024, Approved, rated 5/5): Company said they would send a gift card, but then sent a check for $50! Application process was simple and straightforward.
- **Conejo Free Clinic** (August 2023, Approved, rated 5/5): Prompt reply - requested gift cards, but will be receiving a check instead.
- **Dup15q Alliance** (June 2023, Approved, rated 5/5): Wonderful experience. They responded within a few days and provided more than requested amount. I asked for in-kind donation, and they are sending a check. I'm beyond thrilled! Smart & Final, if you're reading this.. you ROCK. Thank you.
- **Pillars of Hope Inc** (March 2023, Approved, rated 5/5): Fast! They responded within a few days of my submitting a request.
- **There Is No Hero In Heroin** (February 2023, Approved, rated 5/5): I applied last week and got a response this week on Monday. Great way to start out the week!
- **Lift the Burden Inc** (October 2022, Approved, rated 5/5): Very easy to work with & fast response!
- **Lift the Burden** (September 2022, Approved, rated 5/5): Very easy process and fast response! decision was made less than 3 days! Great company!
- **AES PTA** (September 2022, Approved, rated 5/5): easy to apply. Decision made in a few days. Check to be mailed out in 6 weeks!
- **Anonymous** (November 2021, Approved, rated 5/5): Mailed us a check.
- **Anonymous** (July 2021, Approved, rated 5/5): Apply 60 days out

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