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FOOD DONATIONS

HOST A FOOD DRIVE

FACT: Food drives are very important to the Capital Area Food Bank. The Food Bank collects nearly one million pounds of food each year via food drives.

Hunger never takes a holiday or goes on vacation -- you can make a huge impact anytime by conducting a food drive. It's simple and easy. Whether you want to hold a drive in your neighborhood, office, or school, we'll help you. No donation is too small. 

Food donations are accepted at the Capital Area Food Bank in our Washington, D.C. and Northern Virginia warehouses Monday through Friday from 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M.

Food Drive Most Wanted List

Non-perishable Food Items
Canned Proteins (tuna, salmon, chicken, peanut butter)
Canned Fruits in Own Juices or Light Syrup (pineapples, peaches, and pears)
100% Fruit Juices (All sizes including juice boxes)
Grains (pasta, whole wheat pasta, rice, brown rice, macaroni and cheese)
Condiments (tomato based sauces, light soy sauce, ketchup, mustard, light salad dressings)
Low Sodium/ No Salt Added Canned Vegetables (mixed, green beans, corn)
Soups (beef stew, chili, chicken noodle, turkey rice)
Multigrain Cereal (cheerios, cornflakes, grapenuts, raisin bran)

Hygiene Products
Diapers
Deodorants for men and women
Feminine products
Toilet paper
Tissues
Soap
Toothpaste
Shampoo

Nutrition Education Programs
For cooking classes and cooking demonstrations, designed to teach life skils, cooking skills, meal planning, and nutrtition to adults and children.
Brown rice (1 or 2 lb bags)
Flour (1 or 2 lb bags)
Barley (1 lb bag / box)
Olive and/or canola oil
Corn starch
Black beans (canned)
Garbanzo beans (canned)
Thyme (small size)

Kids Cafe
An evening meal served at after-school programs before a child goes home. Industrial sizes appreciated.
Applesauce, fruit cups
Juice (100% juice only)
Granola/fruit bars
Pasta sauce (no meat)
Graham crackers
Pasta, rice
Assorted nuts and dried fruit
Peanut butter and jelly
Tuna/chicken (canned, in water)
Pretzels/crackers
Paper/plastic cups and plates
Plastic forks and spoons

To host a food drive or for questions, please contact Molly McGlinchy in our Food Resources Department at (202) 526-5344 ext. 311 or you may send an email to mcglinchym@cfoodbank.org.

FOOD INDUSTRY DONATIONS

Please contact our Food Resources Director, Mike Gillespie at (202) 526-5344 ext. 289 or via email: gillespiem@cfoodbank.org.