Food Drives & Donations
As the region’s sole food bank, Foodlink ensures that millions of pounds of purchased and donated food are collected, safety stored, and distributed to our food bank members (food pantries, meal programs, etc.) that serve thousands of of neighbors experiencing food insecurity.
In our region, more than 160,000 people lack access to enough nutritious foods. That is 1 out of every 8 people.
Are you interested in donating food? Select one of the options below — based on the size of your potential donation — to better understand the process for making a donation, and how it can make an impact on our mission. Thank you!
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Manufacturers, Retailers & Farms
With an expansive distribution center, fleet of trucks, and partnerships with hundreds of nonprofit organizations, Foodlink is well-positioned to receive truckloads of product from manufacturers and retailers that are looking to donate large quantities of food to give back to their communities.
If you are a food-based company looking to make a donation, please reach out to:
Marcy McMahon
Food Partnership Specialist
[email protected]
(585) 413-5055
Organizations & Groups
Throughout the year, schools, youth groups, organizations and corporate groups partner with Foodlink to host a food drive and collect non-perishable goods that we distribute to our membership network of local food pantries and meal programs.
- View our Donation Drive Guide for a list of most-needed items.
- Complete our Donation Drive Proposal Form to detail your interest in hosting a drive.
- Following receipt of your proposal, an email will be sent to confirm your drive and provide additional information.
- Upon completion of your drive, schedule an appointment to drop off your donations at Foodlink.
Interested in donating household goods or hygiene products? Check out our new Amazon Wishlist, and learn more about our Health & Wellness Program!
Interested in our new Virtual Food Drive option? See below to learn more about our new #GiveHealthy partnership.
For more information, please contact:
Maria Wehrle
Donation Drive Coordinator
[email protected]
(585) 413-5071
#GiveHealthy Virtual Food Drives
Food drives are one of the most popular forms of giving in the United States. People make billions of food drive donations each year to help more than tens of millions of Americans facing hunger.
Foodlink is now a proud partner of #GiveHealthy — a movement to change how and what people donate. #GiveHealthy enables people to donate fresh fruits, vegetables and other healthy food by making it easy, fun, social and environmentally friendly. We help ensure that the food you donate makes the biggest impact for people in need.
There are lots of people and organizations doing great work to increase access to healthy food. #GiveHealthy is banding them together to achieve a measurable goal: that people donate more healthy food to food drives, so that people facing hunger have greater access to the nutrition they need to live active, healthy lives.
Individuals
Small donations (e.g. a couple grocery bags of non-perishables) are accepted at Foodlink, but would make a larger impact at one of our 350+ food bank members. Plus, to ensure your donation has the greatest impact on your local community, we encourage donors to reach out to their local food pantry or meal program and ask what types of donations they need and accept.
View Foodlink’s Find Food map for a listing of 200+ local organizations doing outstanding work in their communities. If you would still prefer to donate to Foodlink, our main lobby (2011 Mt. Read Blvd.) is open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thank you!
