Did you know there is a nautical definition for partner? A wooden framework used to strengthen a ship's deck at the point where a mast or other structure passes through it. I think this provides an apt description of the framework in which SeaShare works with our partners. SeaShare is at the center, surrounded by individual and corporate donors that partner together to get seafood to food banks across the country.

SeaShare is made up of individuals and companies who generously contribute their unique talents and services. Our first donors were on the decks of fishing boats in the Bering Sea. Those fishermen knew the benefit of having more people pulling on the same oar, and helped SeaShare enroll additional partners. Donors now range in size from individual fishermen to multi-million dollar companies. SeaShare's programs enroll hundreds of participants who create high-quality seafood products for the Feeding America food bank network.

SeaShare has created a flexible and collective framework that accommodates whatever product or service a donor may want to provide. We then work to find the partners necessary to support and complete that contribution resulting in a successful seafood donation. This collaborative model encourages more people to take part by reducing the individual donor expense and making it affordable to provide these high value products to food banks across the nation.

Partners can provide financial support, seafood product, transport services, cold storage, advertisement, etc. We continue to add new partners all the time. For more ideas see our current list of partners How We Work. If you are interested in getting seafood to food banks please contact us at info@seashare.org.