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

BEST if Used by – At least 14 days before labeled date
BEST if Used or Frozen by – At least 7 days before the labeled date
USE by – At least 5 days before the labeled date
USE by or Freeze by – At least 7 days before the labeled date if freezing is possible

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:

• Fresh fruits and vegetables
• IQF FRUITS OR VEG
• LOW SODIUM BROTH (BEEF, CHICKEN, TURKEY, VEG)
• Packaged meals and soups (LOW SODIUM, EZO OR POP-TOP IF CANNED)
• Proteins – MEAT, CHEESE, YOGURT
• PLANT BASED MILKS – SHELF STABLE, LOW SUGAR, LOW SODIUM
• NUT BUTTERS
• Water

ACCFB does not distribute:

• Soda OF ANY KIND
• BEVERAGES WITH ADDED SUGAR
• Alcohol, OR ANY MIXERS THAT promotes alcohol
• Energy drinks
• Medical and vitamin supplements
• Diet products that contain appetite suppressants

ACCFB Code Date/Shelf-Stability Requirements

Food should have a “BEST-By” DATE WITH THREE MONTHS REMAINING, UNLESS OF LETTER OF EXTENSION IS PROVIDED. Click here to see the ACCFB’s code date and shelf-stability policy.

Note: Due to heightened demand, ACCFB can accept SHORT CODED items in high-demand. Please reach out if you have SHORT CODED items that you would like to donate.

ACCFB Code Date/Shelf-Stability Requirements:

• Now accepting product donations
• Receiving hours: 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Monday-Friday
• July 4: Holiday observed – ACCFB CLOSED

ACCFB INFORMATION:

• Receiving hours: 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Monday-Friday, By appointment only
• July 4: Holiday observed – ACCFB CLOSED

ACCFB warehouse location & Contact:

Alameda County Community Food Bank
7900 Edgewater Drive, Oakland, CA 94621

Schedule delivery appointments with at least 48 hours notice:

Attn: Elliott Du Bose, Food Resource Coordinator
(510) 635-3663, ext. 706
Email: edubose@accfb.org

Additional Info About ACCFB:

Alameda County Community Food Bank collaborates with a countywide network of nearly 400 partner agencies, emergency partners, and direct distribution sites to get food into the hands of children, adults, and seniors facing food insecurity. Our partners in food distribution include shelters, soup kitchens, food pantries, childcare centers, faith-based organizations, afterschool programs, senior centers, college campuses, and more.

Nearly 50% of all the food we distribute is vitamin-rich fresh produce like apples, oranges, pears, sweet potatoes, zucchini, tomatoes, and leafy greens. The rest is nutritious, shelf-stable cereal, legumes, grains, and proteins, along with perishables such as milk, eggs, and tofu. We have an organization-wide commitment to good nutrition; the clients and communities we serve need us to not just provide food, but to be a partner in health.

To learn more about the food bank, see this brief video – https://www.accfb.org/about-us/what-we-do/

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 items are preferred to be received prior to the sell-by date, but can be accepted 2 days after the sell-by date, so long as they are not already spoiled or showing signs of spoilage.
• Eggs do need to be completed and not partials.

Produce

• At least 80% of the product is usable
• Package is not oozing or leaking
• Cut produce should be retail packaged and chilled.

Meat, Fish & Poultry

• Fish / seafood must be frozen prior to agency accepting the donation
• Seafood needs to be frozen and prior to sell by date.

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

• Prepared foods must be prepared by the manufacturer and not self-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 Formula & Food need to be received by the Donee at least two weeks prior of the expiration date. This is a product that has zero flexibility with dating due to safety reasons. However, some food items marketed for toddlers, like fruit pouches or purees, have flexibility with dating.

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

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:

Sidney Schoch, Food Sourcing Manager
3908 Corey Road, Harrisburg PA 17109
Direct: 570.873.3837  Office: 570.321.8023
Email: sschoch@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 2026) so that we know your donation is associated with this food drive. Example: Acme (Grocery Outlet IFH 2026)

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.