Please note: Packaged foods must be unopened. We cannot accept food that has been placed out to serve. Prepared foods must have been cooled immediately to below 32 degrees or held at 135 degrees before being cooled to below 32 degrees. We also cannot accept prepackaged food that has passed its stamped expiration date.

Items we always need, especially those in bold:

  • Canned tomatoes
  • Legume-type canned beans (kidney, pinto, navy, lentil, black-eyed peas, etc.)
  • Corn
  • Fruit juices
  • Oils: Olive, sesame, canola
  • Tomato sauce
  • Cake mixes
  • Fresh produce
  • Coconut milk
  • Dry spices, i.e. garlic, smoked paprika, oregano, basil
  • Fresh ginger
  • Fresh garlic
  • Fresh herbs
  • Lemon juice
  • Half & Half and heavy cream
  • Cheeses
  • Butter (no margarine)
  • Canned fruit
  • Dijon and coarse-grained mustards
  • Canned tuna
  • Nuts, sesame seeds
  • Dry pasta, i.e. penne, small shells
  • Canned pumpkin
  • Vinegars: Rice, red Wine, cider, specialty vinegar
  • Curry pastes (vegan, not spicy)
  • Couscous, quinoa, barley
  • Hot cocoa packets
  • Dawn dish soap
  • Metal forks
  • Disposable forks and spoons
  • Cotton, terry washcloths
  • Ceramic mugs
  • Baseball hats

Please do not bring dried beans. Donate them to the Friendship Donation Network and the Blue Cabinets. We are, however, grateful that you thought of us.

Loaves employees are available to receive items Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9:00am-11:00am or 1:00pm-2:00pm and Tuesday or Thursday from 2:30pm-4:30pm. If those times do not work for you, please call  607-272-5457 to make an appointment. Please do not leave food outside.