Give Food Donations

Donations are always welcome at Facing Hunger!

We accept any non-perishable, non-expired, canned food items at our warehouse Monday-Friday from 9am-3pm.

Suggested Day to Day Items:

  • Canned fruits (with pop tops)
  • Canned vegetables (with pop tops)
  • Canned or shelf stable packages of meats (chicken, tuna, salmon)
  • Canned soups (with pop tops)
  • Beef Stew
  • Chili
  • Rice
  • Pasta
  • Tomato pasta sauce
  • Boxed helper meals
  • Peanut butter
  • Dry beans (pinto, navy)
  • Dry cereals
  • Instant oatmeal
  • Cream of wheat
  • Shelf-stable milk
  • Bottled water

BackPack Program Items:

Entree Related Items:

  • Pop-Top ravioli/Nutritious soups
  • Assorted Flavor Instant Oatmeal
  • Single Serving Mac & Cheese
  • Single Serving Fruit/Vegetable Cups
  • Single Serving Cereal
  • Hormel "Compleats" Shelf Stable Entrees

Snack Related items:

  • Single Serving Gummy Fruit Snacks
  • Single Serving Fruit Cups
  • Instant Hot Cocoa Mix
  • Single Serving Cups of Peanut Butter

Every Plate Has a Story

  • Facing Hunger Foodbank distributed over 14 million pounds of food in 2024, providing over 12 million meals at no cost to our neighbors in 2024.
  • In our service area 1 out of 6 people are considered food insecure, including 1 of our 4 children.
  • Facing Hunger Foodbank serves 42 percent of the total food insecure population in West Virginia
  • 171 Mobile distributions were provided throughout 12 counties in 2024. These events provided fresh produce, proteins and shelf stable items to a minimum of 200 families at each event.
Learn more about food insecurity

Food Drive Ideas

Are you looking for fun ways to help feed your community? Your group, school, business, or organization can collect food to help people in our community while having a blast at the same time. From a neighborhood pantry cleanout to fun themed days and everything in between, here are ideas of how you can help with a food drive.

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