FAQ’s

What can I donate?

  • All Canned goods – fruits, vegetables,  soups, etc.
  • Slightly  dented cans OK
  • Slightly outdated items OK
  • NO rusty cans
  • Boxed items (ie  cake mixes, Mac &  Cheese, instant  potatoes)
  • Any item for consumption MUST  be in original  sealed container
  • Juice – 100%juice,  64 oz container preferred; any  sizelpercentage accepted
  • Cereals: nutritional  cereals (no  sugars) preferred
  • NO over-the-counter drugs, including homeopathic
  • aluminum foil, plastic wrap
  • “zip loc” – especially strong ones
  • Dried items:  beans, rice. Prefer 1 or 2#, but larger  acceptable
  • Home  canned items, including jams, Mormon canning
  • Fresh fruits  and Vegetables: depends on “keep ability” andlor  storage available
  • School  snack items: individually wrapped, single serving items (fruit  cups, granola  bars, fruit roll-ups)
  • Cookies,  crackers, nuts
  • Coffee,  creamers
  • Milk: powdered or  canned
  • Meats/Fish:  canned only
  • Popcorn
  • Hotel soaps  and shampoos
  • Tea
  • Prefer  5# bags of flour/sugar, but will  accept larger
  • NO frozen or refrigerated items
  • Baby items:
    •  Foods MUST not have expired
    • Diapers  and wipes
  • Cleaning Supplies:
    • Any  cleaners, including partial containers
    • Laundry  detergents, softener, bleach
  • Personal Hygiene:
    • Any personal  care items  such as shaving lotion, tampons,  shampoo, conditioners,
    • toothpaste/brushes  (sealed), Partial; containers OK.
    • Depends
  • Pets:
    • Dog  and cat food. Prefer dry food (partial  bag ok) but wet ok.
    •  Treats
  • Paper Goods:
    • Any “paper”  goods: paper towels,  paper handkerchiefs, toilet  paper, plastic trash bags.