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Neighborgood Pantry - Growing to Give

What Items Should I Donate

NeighborGood accepts almost all non-perishable food products. NeighborGood DOES accept good usable fruit and vegetable offerings from local gardeners.  Please discard any rotten items as we cannot give those to our clients.

When donating, think of what you must use in your home or a family favorite, this is what our neighbors love also!

The pantry is especially in need of items that round out a meal, such as:

  • Side dishes (potato, rice, and pasta sides)
  • Helper meals (tuna, chicken, and burger)
  • Tomato products (used in many recipes)
  • Canned fruit (our clients cannot afford to buy fresh)
  • Saltine crackers (for soup, making meatloaf, etc.)
  • Jelly (we receive peanut butter, but rarely the jelly to go with it)
  • All the items above are food items the average family often places in their grocery basket when refilling their pantries. Our pantry has a great need for more of these types of food items.

A complete list of all the food items we routinely stock in our pantry is below:

  • Spaghetti sauce
  • Pork and Beans
  • Canned chili beans
  • Canned chili or stew
  • Canned pasta (spaghetti-os, ravioli, etc)
  • Manwich or sloppy joe mix
  • Tuna or Chicken Helper or Hamburger Helper
  • Canned/foil-pack tuna or canned chicken
  • Jello or pudding mix
  • Corn Muffin mix or cake or brownie mix
  • Peanut butter & Jelly
  • Canned fruit (peaches, pears, etc.)
  • Cereals/oatmeal
  • Canned mixed vegetables
  • Canned tomatoes/tomato sauce or paste
  • Boxed potato dishes ( au gratin, mashed, etc.)
  • Rice side dishes (Rice-a-Roni/Uncle Ben’s)
  • Pasta side dishes (Knorr’s, etc)
  • Boxed macaroni & cheese
  • Toilet paper/ Kleenex/ paper towels
  • Toiletries (soap, shampoo, toothpaste, deodorant)
  • Laundry detergent or dish soap (Dawn, etc.)

Opened/partial packages cannot be used by NeighborGood.