Independence From Hunger
Supplier Donations

LARFB High Demand Items:

• Rice
• Cereal
• Soup
• Tuna

LARFB does not distribute:

• Sodas
• Carbonated beverages – with the exception of water and 100% juice
• Alcohol – or any mix that includes or promotes alcohol
• Energy drinks
• Medical or vitamin supplements
• Diet products that contain appetite suppressants

LARFB Code Date/Shelf-Stability Requirements

Food should have a “Use-By” date no earlier than October 2023.

Note: Due to heightened demand this year, LARFB can accept closer-dates for items in high-demand. Please reach out if you have closer-dated items that you would like to donate.

Los Angeles Regional Food Bank Important Dates and Times:

• Now accepting product donations
• Receiving hours: 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Monday-Friday
• July 4: Holiday observed – LARFB CLOSED
• July 31: Last day for donation deliveries to LARFB

Schedule delivery appointments with at least 48 hours notice and please ensure “Grocery Outlet – Independence From Hunger” is listed as the donor. :

Logistics Contact: email deliveries@lafoodbank.org

Phone Number 323.234.3030 ext. 154

Address: 1734 E. 41st Street, Los Angeles, CA 90058

Additional Info About LARFB:

Since 1973, the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank has worked to mobilize resources in the community to alleviate hunger. With an estimate 1 in 5 people in Los Angeles County not knowing where their next meal is coming from, the Food Bank’s mission is to mobilize resources to fight hunger in our community. Distributing distribute food and other essentials to children, seniors, families and other individuals in need, the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank serves more than 300,000 people every month.

ACCFB General Nutritional Guidelines:

• Canned fruits – packed in natural juice and not syrup
• Canned vegetables – low in salt
  • EZO and Pop-Top cans gladly accepted
• 100% juice – carbonated/non-carbonated
• Low sodium varieties of canned soups preferred
• Lean proteins
• Nuts
• Whole grains
• Boxed cereals
• Dry grains (rice/pasta)
• Dry beans
• Granola bars
• Peanut butter
• Low sodium snack foods
• Water
• Note: ACCFB has limited cold/frozen storage

ACCFB does not distribute:

• Sodas
• Carbonated beverages – with the exception of water and 100% juice
• Alcohol – or any mix that includes or promotes alcohol
• Energy drinks
• Medical or vitamin supplements
• Diet products that contain appetite suppressants

ACCFB Code Date/Shelf-Stability Requirements

Food should have a “Use-By” date no earlier than October 2023. Click here to see the ACCFB’s code date and shelf-stability policy.

Note: Due to heightened demand this year, ACCFB can accept closer-dates for items in high-demand. Please reach out if you have closer-dated items that you would like to donate.

ACCFB Important Dates and Times:

• Now accepting product donations
• Receiving hours: 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Monday-Friday
• July 4: Holiday observed – ACCFB CLOSED
• July 31: Last day for donation deliveries to ACCFB

ACCFB Location & Contact

Alameda County Community Food Bank

7900 Edgewater Drive, Oakland, CA 94621

Schedule delivery appointments with at least 48 hours notice:

Attn: Wilken Louie, Associate Director Food Sourcing & Allocation

(510) 635-3663, ext. 326

Additional Info About ACCFB:

Since 1985, ACCFB has been at the forefront of hunger relief efforts in the Bay Area. In 2017, ACCFB distributed the equivalent of 30 million meals to the community, with more than half of the food distributed being healthy, farm-fresh produce. In Alameda County, 1 in 5 residents are supported by ACCFB through our food distribution network of more than 200 food pantries, soup kitchens, and other community organizations, as well as direct-distribution programs including Children’s Backpack and Mobile Pantry.

The ACCFB need has doubled since the COVID-19 pandemic began, and with your support they can feed the most vulnerable members of the community: children and seniors. Your donations would help these children through distributions in 11 unified school districts, and seniors through deliveries to their retirement homes.

A well-fed community is our top priority and we encourage the donation of healthy food items through the following ACCFB General Nutritional Guidelines.

Central PA Food Bank General Nutritional Guidelines:

Dairy, Eggs, Perishable Beverages

• Maintain at 41° or below (do not freeze unless specifically asked to by the agency)
• Incomplete dozens of eggs are accepted, please remove broken eggs prior to donating
• Dairy donations are accepted after the product date unless specified otherwise by agency

Produce

• At least 80% of the product is usable
• Package is not oozing or leaking
• Cut produce must be kept at 41° or below

Meat, Fish & Poultry

• Meat must be frozen by the end of the sell-by date
• Fish / seafood must be frozen prior to agency accepting the donation

Frozen

• Product must be kept at 0° and completely frozen
• Dry Storage / Nonperishable
• Dents on can seams must be less than 1” in depth; must be able to open with can opener
• Opened packaging is not acceptable

Bakery

• Moldy items will not be accepted
• Packaging must be intact

Deli & Prepared

• Items from any serve yourself salad bar or hot bar are not accepted
• Deli meat must be frozen by the end of the sell-by date
• If able to, please freeze prepared foods with discretion to contents
• Meats & Cheeses slices in store are not accepted
• Items being served out of in the deli case are not accepted

Non-Food / Non-Traditional Donations

• Baby Food & Baby Formula are only accepted prior to the sell-by date
• Agencies may have independent guidelines on what they will not accept

Central PA Food Bank CANNOT Accept

• Food packed in boxes previously used to hold raw meat or chemicals or USDA boxes
• Damaged, compromised or bloated packaged, or items without an ingredient list
• Off odor or discoloration (use discretion)
• Food showing signs of mold, fungus, insects, or decay
• Freezer burnt foods, or foods kept at unsafe temperatures
• Broken or chipped glass jars
• Any returned items
• Bulk non-packaged items not accepted

Central Pennsylvania Food Bank Code Date/Shelf-Stability Requirements

Food should have a “Use-By” date no earlier than October 2023. The Central PA Food Bank’s code date and shelf-stability policy is attached for reference.

Note: Due to heightened demand this year, CPAFB can accept closer-dates for items in high-demand. Please reach out if you have closer-dated items that you would like to donate.

CPAFB Important Dates and Times:

• Receiving hours: Monday-Thursday: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM,  Friday: 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM.
• July 1: CPFB begins accepting donation deliveries
• July 4: Holiday observed – CPAFB CLOSED
• July 29: Last day for donation deliveries to CPAFB

Central Pennsylvania Food Bank Contact:

Derick Fritchey, Director of Operations

3908 Corey Road, Harrisburg PA 17109

Direct: 717.547.6310  Phone: 717.564.1700 Fax: 717.564.1894

Email: dfritchey@centralpafoodbank.org

Angelica King, Purchasing Coordinator 

3908 Corey Road, Harrisburg PA 17109

Direct: 717.547.6311  Phone: 717.564.1700 Fax: 717.564.1894

Email: aking@centralpafoodbank.org

Additional Info About the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank:

The Central Pennsylvania Food Bank, an affiliate of Feeding America and Feeding Pennsylvania, serves 27 counties across Pennsylvania. As the largest food distribution organization in the region, the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank reduces hunger by distributing nutritious food in partnership with more than 1,200 partner agencies and programs (food pantries, soup kitchens, low-income child and senior care centers, VFW’s) and programs in 27 counties. With their help, the Central PA Food Bank was able to distribute more than 59 million nutritious meals in 2022.

OR Food Bank Product Guidelines:

Please tell us more about your donation by using our intake form.
Under Company Name please add your company name as well as (Grocery Outlet IFH 2023) so that we know your donation is associated with this food drive. Example: Acme (Grocery Outlet IFH 2023)

Oregon Food Bank – Product Donation Forum

• Full pallet minimum for Oregon Food Bank to pick up donation.
• Like items on a single pallet.   No mixed pallets
  • If mixed pallets are only available then we will need a list of each specific items/ date code/and quantities so that we can look for a local nonprofit that may be able to accept it directly from your company.
• High Need Items
  • Proteins (all meat must be frozen. retail-sized preferred).
  • Non-meat protein: canned beans, peanut butter, and other non-meat sources of protein.
  • Oils – Cooking, olive oil etc.
  • Frozen – prefer no dessert items
  • Produce – Carrots, citrus, hearty produce items – Cased is preferred.
  • Shelf Stable Products – Canned items, tuna, canned chicken, chili, canned stew, aseptic packed items, granola bars, cereal etc.
  • Yogurt, cheese, butter
  • Condiments – ketchup, mustard, Hot Sauce, Salsa, Soy Sauce – Retail sized.

Cannot Accept:

• Damaged or unpackaged items

Additional Info About Oregon Food Bank:

Oregon Food Bank is the coordinating agency for a statewide network of 21 Regional Food Banks and more than 1,400 food assistance sites providing food to people experiencing hunger throughout Oregon and Clark County, Washington. Through Network collaboration we are able to leverage our collective resources, equitably distribute food, and enhance our capacity to serve food-insecure people throughout our service area.