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 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. Friendly reminder, VEAP does NOT accept perishable, refrigerated, or frozen items.

Current most-needed items:

    • Hearty soups (high protein, low sodium)
    • Canned proteins (pork, chicken, beans)
    • Shelf-stable tortillas
    • Refried beans
    • Diced tomatoes
    • Baking essentials (flour, corn masa, sugar, & spices)
    • Cooking oil
    • Toilet paper
    • Paper towels
    • Baby wipes
    • Cleaning items:
      • laundry detergent
      • dish soap
    • Personal care items:
      • shampoo
      • toothpaste & toothbrush
      • hand soap
      • menstrual products
      • adult diapers

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

Hygiene Kits: We all use it! Support VEAP’s visitors by collecting and repackaging toilet paper. Alternatively, you can assist our youngest visitors by donating and repackaging diapers (all sizes needed, particularly sizes 3 and up) and formula. We also encourage menstrual product kits (tampons, pads). Get more details.

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. You may purchase those items on Amazon and have them ship directly to us.

Express Packs: We distribute 25-35 express packs of shelf-stable items at our pantry every day! Support our team in donating, organizing, and assembling non-perishable food items for these important kits. See what items go into an express pack.

Children’s Books: VEAP distributes around 200 books a week to babies, kids, and teens visiting our pantry. Support young people by donating gently used or new books to us! We’re specifically seeking materials in Spanish. Please, no religious content.

(CURRENTLY FULLY STOCKED) 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.

  • 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 (pork, chicken, 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 (5lbs. bags or less, particularly wet food, treats, litter, etc.)
  • Paper bags and reusable, cloth totes (We’ll always take your extra paper grocery bags. We are not accepting plastic bags 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
  • bulk-sized food product, including pet food, as we cannot repackage them
  • clothing
  • medicine
  • medical equipment
  • phone cards or phone minute cards
  • winter gear
  • furniture
  • toys
  • utensils
  • household cleaners or food that are NOT labeled and/or open

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.

 If you have any questions about this list or you’d like more guidance about a specific donation, please email us at donations@veap.org