Host a Food and Funds Drive
Provide food, provide hope. Food drives help us bring in a much-needed variety of items for our food supply. To get started, check out this toolkit.
Thank you for your support in helping us fight hunger!
Where can I donate food and what do you need most?
Food Donations from Food Industry Partners
If you represent a food processor, distributor, wholesaler, trucker, or other part of the food industry, and you have food to donate, please contact us at 541-343-2822, ext. 122 to discuss your donation.
Food Business Partners Brochure
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Food Donations from Individuals
We are so grateful for community members’ generosity and desire to help. FFLC can accept food donations at our 770 Bailey Hill Road location, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Please call ahead at 541-343-2822 if you are donating a large volume of food. Peanut butter, tuna, canned vegetables, canned stews, soups and chili are among the most-needed foods.
Due to time/temperature and cold chain regulations we are unable to accept frozen foods, dairy and meats. Please consider donating funds and we’ll purchase frozen protein items with food safety best practices in mind.
Home Garden Produce Donations
We will gladly accept any non-damaged, non-wormy, non-ground fall, normal sized (not overly large) fruits or vegetables. Pre-bagged leafy produce is best, but we’ll take it either way. Please wash your hands and follow safety best practices while harvesting. Use sanitized and clean containers for both harvesting and delivery.
Drop produce off at FFLC’s West Broadway Warehouse, at 2345 West Broadway, Monday through Thursday between 8:30am – 3:30pm.
Upon arriving at our West Broadway warehouse, please go through the doors labeled “Partner Agency Entrance” and ring doorbell for assistance. An FFLC staff member will take your donation, and give you a receipt if you want one.
Holiday Food Donations and Perishable Foods
Donating food helps make the holidays brighter for our neighbors! During the holidays, we get a lot of questions about food donations.
Where can I donate a holiday turkey or ham? It’s better not to donate turkeys or any food that needs refrigeration.
Here’s why:
1. Food Safety: FOOD For Lane County and the Feeding America network of food banks takes food safety incredibly seriously. We can’t guarantee that donated turkeys are kept at the right temperature, so we avoid distributing them to ensure safety.
2. Limited Storage: Turkeys are large and take up a lot of fridge space. Our pantries often don’t have enough room to store them and they’re not easy to distribute in a food box.
3. Efficiency: FFLC already purchases food in bulk at wholesale prices. The money you would spend on a turkey would go further as a donation, allowing us to help more people.
Do pantries distribute holiday hams and turkeys? Yes! Food is a key part of holiday traditions, and we want to make sure our neighbors facing hunger can enjoy those moments with their loved ones. Many companies donate turkeys and hams purchased for their employees, and we pick them up directly from the manufacturer using a refrigerated truck. We also have partnerships with grocery and retail stores and receive generous donations of hams and turkeys that are held at temp until our cooler truck picks them up.
Other organizations that may be able accept perishable products (we suggest calling ahead):
St. Vincent de Paul Service Station
450 OR-99, Eugene, OR 97402
(541) 461-8688
The Eugene Mission
1542 W 1st Ave, Eugene, OR 97402
(541) 344-3251
Burrito Brigade/Waste 2 Taste
1775 W 6th Ave, Eugene, OR 97402
info@burritobrigade.org
(541) 632-3239/(541) 283-5647