Every food donation helps in the fight against hunger – no matter how small or large. Food for Others accepts donations of food at its Merrifield warehouse Monday through Friday, preferably between 2:00 pm- 5:00 pm or during normal operating hours, 9:30 am – 5:00 pm at loading dock 2.
There may be a short wait at the loading dock for those dropping off food. We appreciate your patience as our staff work diligently to process donations.
Most Needed Items
- 100% Fruit Juice
- Beans, Canned or Dry
- Chili or Stew
- Fruit, Canned
- Maseca (Masa Harina)
- Mac and Cheese (family size and individual size)
- Milk, shelf stable (8oz – individual size)
- Pasta Meals, Canned (Boyardee, etc)
- Pasta, dry (1lb box or bag)
- Peanut Butter, 1lb
- Rice, 1lb bag
- Soup
- Tomato products, Canned
- Tomato Sauce, Canned
We are unable to accept donations of:
Items that are more than 3 years expired, opened items, food that is not labeled, homemade items, or cooked food.
You can also donate via our Amazon link here: Emergency Referral Wishlist
Donate to Our Power Pack Program (P3)
The Power Pack Program provides weekend meals packs to FCPS students experiencing food insecurity. It currently serves 3,900 students across 47 schools each week of the school year.
P3 Packs provide each participating student with 2 items each for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, along with 2 snack items and 2 beverages.
You can support this program by either donating completed P3 packs or donating P3 specific food items. To learn more about hosting a P3 Food Drive, please see our planning kit listed below. You can also donate via our Amazon link here: P3 Wishlist
For any P3 related questions, please reach out to our P3 Manager, Stella Shey, at P3@foodforothers.org.