What do Food Banks Need?

Food and Grocery Donations

Each year, the Feeding Missouri food banks distribute over 100 million pounds of food and grocery products to hungry families in Missouri.

The top ten most desirable items that food banks need are:

1. Boxed dinners
2. Canned meat
3. Peanut butter
4. Frozen hamburger
5. Canned fruit
6. Canned vegetables
7. Pasta
8. Baking essentials
9. Condiments
10. Beans

*Please do not donate items past expiration dates or items in glass containers.

Food Drives: Where to Donate Food

Find your nearest food bank here, and contact them before your food drive to make it a success. You will also need to find out the location and hours for donation.

• St. Louis Area Foodbank
• SEMO Food Bank
• Ozarks Food Harvest
• Harvesters Community Food Network
• Second Harvest Community Food Bank
• The Food Bank for Central and NE Missouri