Food Donations from Individuals and Groups

Whether you are cleaning out your kitchen pantry or just want to give, we welcome your food donations! We accept nonperishable canned goods, dry foods such as pasta and cereal, and even fresh produce from your garden. We also welcome personal care items such as diapers, toilet paper, and paper towels.

No appointments are necessary – simply drop items off during our regular hours of operation at our facility in the Martin Luther King, Jr. Service Center near downtown Huntsville:

2000-B Vernon Avenue
Huntsville, AL 35804
P: 256.539.2256
Hours of operation: Monday-Friday, 8:15 am – 4:15 pm

For more information on our COVID Updates, please visit our page.

FOODS WE NEED THE MOST

  • Canned meat or fish like chicken or tuna
  • Canned vegetables
  • Peanut butter
  • Soups, chili or stew
  • Paper products (towels & toilet paper, diapers)
  • Dinner kits (Hamburger Helper, rice, noodles, etc.)
  • Breakfast cereal
  • Canned fruits

 

WE CANNOT ACCEPT THESE ITEMS FOR FOOD SAFETY REASONS

  • Home-canned items such as preserves and sauces
  • Cans that are deeply dented, bulging, leaking or very rusty
  • Bottles or jars that are leaking or have broken seals