Most-needed items

We appreciate your willingness to support our Food Pantry! We welcome donations of all types and sizes. Inventory at our facility fluctuates, so please bookmark this page for the latest list. Download this list as a shareable and printable PDF.

Too busy to drop off items? Shop from our Amazon wish list! Items are delivered right to VEAP’s Warehouse.

Looking for a unique way to support VEAP? Consider donating items or holding a drive based on these special initiatives:

Street Kits: VEAP’s Social Services team supports people in our community experiencing homelessness with to-go packs. These kits generally include a backpack filled with warm weather gear and personal hygiene items. Learn more here. You may purchase those items on Amazon and have them ship directly to us.

Birthday Bags: For families with little ones celebrating their special day, VEAP offers birthday bag kits. These kits generally include cake/cupcake mix, frosting, candles, plates/napkins, and assorted party favors. Assembling birthday bags is a great activity for young people! Learn more here.

Diapers and Formula: 40% of the families who visit VEAP have children at home, many of them babies. VEAP cannot currently purchase diapers and baby formula on our own and rely on the generosity of the community to help supply these items. Learn more.

  • Whole grain rice (1-2 pound bags)
  • Whole grain pasta
  • Hearty soups (high protein, low sodium)
  • Whole grain cereal (like Shredded Wheat, Kashi, bran cereals, Chex, etc.)
  • Canned proteins (meat and beans)
  • Canned fruit and vegetables
  • Toilet paper
  • Paper towels
  • Diapers (all sizes), formula, and baby wipes
  • Cooking oil
  • Coffee
  • Baking essentials (flour, sugar, spices, baking soda/powder)
  • Laundry detergent
  • Dish soap
  • Personal care items (shampoo, toothpaste, hand soap, shaving cream, toiletries, etc.)
  • Gluten-free products (whole grains like brown rice, wild rice, quinoa, cornmeal; nut flours and butters; rice crackers, GF snacks, etc. Check for gluten-free product label.)
  • Birthday candles, cake frosting, birthday-themed napkins/plates, cake mix, small birthday party favors like chalk, bubbles or bags of balloons
  • Dog and cat food (particularly wet food, treats, litter, etc.)
  • Paper bags and re-usable, cloth totes (We’ll always take your extra paper grocery bags. We are not accepting plastic bag or totes donations).

  • perishable, refrigerated, or frozen items. We can only accept frozen and refrigerated products from organizations in the food industry and items must be individually labeled with ingredients & source/origin information. For questions on this policy, please email info@veap.org
  • clothing
  • medicine
  • medical equipment
  • winter gear
  • furniture
  • toys
  • utensils

Please visit our resource page for a list of other community partners that may take these items.

There’s no need to make an appointment to drop off items. Simply pull around to the back of the building and head to Door 4, underneath the outdoor over-hang. We can provide you a donation receipt, if needed.

Caley

If you have any questions about this list or you’d like more guidance about a specific donation, please email Caley at caleyl@veap.org  (that’s her pictured here!) She’s happy to help.