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Food is vital to our mission of ending hunger. Help us acquire food by giving to a local food drive or holding one yourself.

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DOnate to a Food Drive

Food donations from caring community members are an essential part of fighting hunger in our community.  We welcome food donations from individuals, commercial businesses, and farmers.

What to Donate

Access to nutritious food is vital for our neighbors who face hunger, and we ask that those donating food choose the most nutritious items available whenever possible.  When making a food donation, please use the list below to determine what foods to donate.

  • Canned Meals: Stews, Soups, Spaghetti/Ravioli (Low-Sodium Preferred)
  • Protein: Peanut Butter, Tuna, Salmon, Chicken, Dried or Canned Beans
  • Grains: Whole Grain Cereal, Oatmeal, Brown Rice, Whole Grain Pasta
  • Fruits: Canned (Packed in 100% Juice or Light Syrup), Dried Fruit, Applesauce (No Sugar Added), 100% Fruit Juice Boxes
  • Vegetables: Canned (No Salt Added and/or Low-Sodium Preferred)
  • Dairy: Shelf Stable Milk
  • Baby Products: Formula, Infant Cereal, Baby Food

Please note – food items donated through food drives should be non-perishable and non-expired. Please DO NOT donate home-made food, food in glass containers, or any food that has been opened or is unlabeled.

Where to Donate

Many companies and organizations host food drives on behalf of the Food Bank and would be happy to collect your food items for donation.  Some of them even offer some great incentives and discounts as their way of saying “Thank You” to those who contribute to their drives.

Additionally, the Food Bank has many community partners that gather food for us all year long.  These are locations that you can drop your non-perishable, non-expired donations anytime.

  • Pitts Orthodontics
  • Washoe County Senior Center on 9th Street 
  • Ceramic Tile Center Stonework & Design

Interested in hosting a food drive?

Food and Fund Drives are a great way to get your company, organization, or group involved in the fight against hunger throughout northern Nevada and northeast California. Learn more about hosting your own Food or Fund Drive today.

 

Plant a Row

Share your harvest with families and individuals struggling to put enough food on the table with produce from your own garden.  When planning your garden in the spring, consider dedicating a row, or even an entire bed, to your neighbors in need.  As you harvest your garden, you can also donate any excess produce that may otherwise go to waste.  Many of our partner agencies accept produce donations throughout the season.  

Donations from the Food Industry and Farmers

Are you a food retailer, manufacturer, or farmer who is interested in making a donation?  Please contact our Food Donation Coordinator, Sarah Gotcher.

Food Bank of
Northern Nevada

550 Italy Drive
Sparks, NV 89437

Donations:
PO Box 50550
Sparks, NV 89435-0550

email@fbnn.org
775.331.3663

501(c)(3) Tax ID# 94-2924979

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