Donations to the food bank (both food and cash) can be made any week day morning from 8:15 a.m. until noon. Enter the door at the bottom of the parking lot. Click here for a map and directions. Needed items include food for our regular service (such as canned meats, soups, vegetables, fruit, and diapers) as well as food for our school backpack program (such as Cup-o-Noodles, EasyMac, individual apple sauce or fruit cups, and small, 100% juices).
Financial contributions can be sent to:
The Des Moines Area Food Bank
PO Box 98788
Des Moines, WA 98198
You can also donate online! (Remember, we are in Washington State. Iowa residents, please contact 515-564-0330.)
We can use any sort of canned or dry food, as well as bulk items (such as beans or rice) that can be broken down. Paper grocery bags are also a constant need and something which we regularly have to purchase. We appreciate any donation of clean, untorn paper bags.
Non-food items in demand include toilet paper, diapers, soap, laundry detergent and cat food.
Did you know? 1,142,467 pounds of food were donated in 2007!
Now you can support The Des Moines Area Food Bank by buying (and selling)items on eBay. Click Here for a list of items currently available and for more information about selling items for charity.
