While much of IFC’s food is donated, we also purchase items to ensure every family receives a healthy, balanced selection. Your donations help cover food purchases as well as essential operating costs like rent, staff, utilities, and fuel. Your support keeps IFC’s mission alive.
We welcome contributions from individuals, families, schools, companies, faith communities, service groups, and more. Hosting a food drive or fundraiser is a powerful way to help nourish neighbors in need. All donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law (IFC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit).
Food Donations
Hunger is a daily reality in our community. IFC always needs nutritious, shelf-stable foods, fresh produce, and high-protein items for our Drive-Thru Grocery Distribution and the Food Program for the Unhoused.
Organize a Food Drive
Food drives are a hands-on way to make an impact. We ask groups to contact us in advance so we can coordinate logistics.
Food Wish List
General Food Donations
- Peanut butter
- Tuna
- Canned fruit & vegetables
- Canned stews, chili, soups, meats
- Boxed meals
- Mac & cheese
- Pasta, rice, beans
- Cereal
- Pop-top canned items
Homeless-Friendly / Kid-Friendly Items
- Fruit cups (pop-top)
- Granola bars
- Boxed juice (6–8 oz)
- Pop-top soups
- Tuna kits
- Small cereal boxes
- Fruit snacks or dried fruit
- Individual applesauce or pudding
- Instant oatmeal
- Crackers, chips, trail mix, nuts
Pop-top cans are most helpful.
Before You Donate
We Accept
- Factory-sealed canned or packaged goods
- Items in good condition, with labels
- Foods up to one year past the sell-by date
We Cannot Accept
- Homemade or home-canned foods
- Rusty, damaged, or unlabeled cans
- Alcohol
- Opened or used items
- Glass containers
- Baby food past sell-by date
If you wouldn’t eat it, please don’t donate it.
When in doubt, throw it out—protecting the health of the families we serve is our top priority.