Food Donations & Drives

1. Financial Donations
2. Canned Fruit in Juice
3. Peanut Butter
4. Canned Meat
5. Baby Diapers

6. Baby Formula
7. Rice and Pasta
8. Hearty Soups and Stews
9. Toilet Paper
10. Laundry Detergent

Baby food, formula, diapers, wipes, and other hygiene products
Some foods that are past the “sell by” or “best if used by” dates
Slightly dented cans and those with rust that easily rubs off
Pet food
Opened laundry detergent, shampoos, etc. that are at least half full
Properly labeled domestic/wild game that was processed by a state or federally inspected processing plant or meat locker and lists the name of the animal and name/location of the processing facility
Garden or farm produce that is:
- Free of mold or decay with several days of remaining shelf life
- Properly packed in sturdy containers to prevent damage and bruising
- Sanitary and free of rodents and insects
- Grown using water obtained from a public water system
- Handled only after proper hand-washing procedures
- Wiped free of as much dirt as possible
- Transported using a clean transport vehicle
Egg donations that are labeled and graded, come from a producer licensed in Iowa, and have been stored consistently at a temperature at or below 45°F.

Baby food past its expiration date
Cans with sharp dents, bulges, or rust not easily be removed
Unlabeled food
Homemade items
Meat from your freezer
Non-consumable items like clothing, furniture, cribs, etc. We recommend our partner agencies The Crowded Closet, Goodwill of the Heartland or Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity ReStore