Food Resources

Many are Hungry for Your Donation

Did you know as little as $25 a month can bring 1000 pounds of food to our free food pantries? Working with our food rescue partners allows us to provide nutritious food to those in our community at a low cost. You can help by donating money to our food programs. Monthly donations allow a continuous supply of nutritious food to those who need it. Click below to donate.

Donate food and supplies

Basic Needs strives to provide our customers with a variety of nutritious foods, household and cleaning supplies, diapers, wipes, and pet food as available. Following are items we can and cannot accept from the public.

What we need most:

  • Fruits and Veggies: Fresh garden produce, and canned fruits and veggies

  • Grains & Pasta: Oatmeal, rice, and pastas like spaghetti, penne, macaroni

  • Cooking supplies: spices, olive oil, cooking oil, baking powder, baking soda, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, barbecue sauce, salad dressing, milk alternatives,

  • Canned items: soups, ravioli, chili, etc.

  • Personal Care: Baby diapers (Newborn-Size 6), Pull-Ups (2T-5T), adult diapers, incontinence pads, baby wipes, pads and tampons, shampoo, and body wash

  • Household Items: laundry detergent, dish soap, paper towels and napkins

  • Pet items: dog and cat food and treats

What We Cannot Accept

We are very thankful for public donations! Due to food safety regulations, we cannot accept the following:

  • Refrigerated or frozen items – we cannot accept these due to food safety regulations

  • Open containers of food – food must be sealed or individually wrapped and labeled to be donated

  • Bread

  • Expired foods: no food past one year for canned or boxed goods

  • Feeding tube or medical supplies

  • Unlabeled foods of any type