Donate Food Help keep our shelves stocked!

Donating food is one way to support local food banks and programs while reducing food waste. Many food banks in the Feeding America network rely on food donations from people, businesses, and farmers.

With the increasing demand for food assistance and rising prices, we need your help more than ever.

How to donate food

When you donate food, you help the Feeding America network feed our neighbors facing hunger across the United States. Here are a few ways that individuals and companies can donate food.

If you and your family want to donate food, there are many options in your local community. Find your local Feeding America member and ask how you can support them with a food donation.

We work with companies of all sizes looking to donate food or grocery products. Your food donations help us provide more food to member food banks and meal programs.

Groups can make a big difference by hosting a food drive. Whether you choose to collect food or funds, you're helping your community and raising awareness about hunger.

Frequently asked questions

Food banks, food pantries, and soup kitchens accept food donations. But they have their own rules for how they accept donations and what they accept. Here are some of the ways you can donate food:

How do I host a food drive?

What should I donate to a food bank?

What should I not donate to a food bank?

Should I donate cash or cans?

Donating money is the most effective way to help food banks provide food to our neighbors. Our network combines your donations with larger food industry donations to make the most significant impact possible. Monetary contributions also cover program costs like staff salaries, gas for delivery trucks, and repairs if refrigerators and freezers break.

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