The Allentown Food Bank is delighted to accept food donations from individuals. Grocers, restaurant owners, and wholesalers also are welcome to make donations. All food donations can be delivered to the food bank from 8:30-11:45 a.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday or 10:45-11:45 a.m. Wednesday. Considerations when selecting foods to donate:
Consider people with health conditions such as heart disease or diabetes. Select some low-salt and low-sugar items
Include gluten-free items for those with celiac disease
Pop-top cans are ideal especially for the elderly, children, homeless people, and other populations
Plan a Food Drive
The Allentown Food Bank also is pleased to support individuals, companies, and groups that wish to conduct food drives. Interested parties are asked to call the food bank during business hours for assistance.
Most Needed Foods
The foods that typically are needed the most are as follows:
Crackers – preferably whole grain
Ready-to-prepare side dishes
Shelf-stable soft tortillas
Microwave popcorn
Unsweetened applesauce in individual cups
Fruit in natural juices in individual cups
Raisins and other dried fruits
Granola or protein bars ie Kind/Zone/etc
Fruit leather (100% fruit)
Canned and boxed 100% juice
Rolled oats or instant oatmeal in packets (unsweetened)
Tuna or Hamburger Helper
Pasta mixes such as Mac and Cheese or Alfredo
Instant mashed potatoes
Dried beans (black, kidney, pinto) or lentils
Flour 1-pound bag
Sugar 1-pound bag
Ground coffee
Tea bags
Cooking oil in plastic bottles (olive or canola)
Dried herbs and spices – cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, basil, salt, pepper, no-salt spice blends
Condiments in plastic bottles such as barbecue sauce, mayonnaise, mustard, salad dressing and ketchup
Toothbrushes
Foods Not Accepted by the Food Bank
Non-food items
Baby food or formula
Home cooked, processed, or baked foods
Foods in open containers
Foods with best buy greater than 6 months
GARDENERS
Share your bumper crops with the food bank! Or, sow extra plants to donate their fruits or vegetables to the food bank
Give to the Allentown Food Bank
The Allentown Area Ecumenical Food Bank is Allentown’s only daily food bank, assisting families in need from Monday through Friday. Every dollar of your support helps provide this crucial support to approximately 25,000 people or more each year.
Give Food
The Allentown Food Bank is delighted to accept food donations from individuals. Grocers, restaurant owners, and wholesalers also are welcome to make donations. All food donations can be delivered to the food bank from 8:30-11:45 a.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday or 10:45-11:45 a.m. Wednesday. Considerations when selecting foods to donate:
Plan a Food Drive
The Allentown Food Bank also is pleased to support individuals, companies, and groups that wish to conduct food drives. Interested parties are asked to call the food bank during business hours for assistance.
Most Needed Foods
The foods that typically are needed the most are as follows:
Foods Not Accepted by the Food Bank
GARDENERS
Share your bumper crops with the food bank! Or, sow extra plants to donate their fruits or vegetables to the food bank
Give to the Allentown Food Bank
The Allentown Area Ecumenical Food Bank is Allentown’s only daily food bank, assisting families in need from Monday through Friday. Every dollar of your support helps provide this crucial support to approximately 25,000 people or more each year.
Give to the Allentown Food Bank