In-Kind Donations

Feed My Sheep Food Pantry 
Mini Mall Suite 1500 (There is a food donation barrel located outside the door in the hallway).

School of Social Work 
Daniells Hall main office 2221
ext 2775

School of Nursing 
Advent Health Hall main office 2305
ext 2940

Humanitarian Engagement 
Bietz Center office 2202
ext 2123

If your department is willing to be a donation location, please contact Michelle Clinton (ext 2775), and we will help you get started! 

Currently, our most needed items include: 

• Plant based milk, shelf-stable (almond, soy, oat, etc.)
• Applesauce 
• Peaches, pears, pineapples and other canned fruit 
• Dry cereal 
• Tomato Sauce
• Boxed noodles (Penne, Bowtie, etc.)
• Vegan and gluten free options 

Baby food donations: Please note that we cannot keep baby food items beyond the date printed on the packaging. 

If you still aren't sure what you would like to donate, we always say "Donate something you would like to eat, because, chances, are, someone else will like it too."

In line with our beliefs, we do not keep pork or pork by products in the pantry. If these items are donated, we donate them to other community pantries who serve the larger community.

The number one rule to remember is this: if your donation is perishable, i.e. it's something that has a limited shelf life if not refrigerated, we may not be able to accept it. But there are other categories of food that you can't donate. Here is a short list: 

• Items needing refrigeration: As we've already mentioned, this is the big one. Food like produce, dairy and meat can spoil easily and there may be a concern related to keeping these items fresh at the time. 
• Expired food: When considering what to donate, think about what you'd feel comfortable serving your family. Chances are, you don't eat food that's past its "use-by" or "sell-by" date, so avoid donating anything past those dates as it could be unsafe to eat. 
• Leftovers: While it may be tempting to want to share the bountiful food from big meals like Thanksgiving, it's best to keep leftovers for family. We are unable to accept leftovers or anything made in personal kitchens because they aren't individually sealed and we cannot verify the ingredients or preparation process. 
• Food with packaging concerns: This includes food with damaged packaging such as dented or bloated cans, packaging that is already open, or rusted. A good rule of thumb is if you wouldn't consider buying it new, don't donate it. 
• Baked goods: Similar to leftovers, since food banks cannot confirm your baked goods.