Donate Food

Your donation can provide meals to families struggling to put food on the table. Every contribution counts.

Donate Food, Make a Difference

Your extra food can nourish families, reduce waste, and build a stronger Merced County.

Help Local Families

Reduce food waste

Stronger Community

Turn Your Extra Food Into Hope

We gather fresh, safe, and nutritions, food and deliver it to directly to those who need it most.

What We Accept

We welcome a wide variety of foods, including:

Fruits (Apples, bananas, oranges, etc.)

Vegetables (Carrots, broccoli, celery, etc.)

Canned Goods (Not expired, within 6 months)

Dry Goods (Cereals, pastas, rice, dry mixes, etc.)

bakery Items (Bread, cakes, bagels, etc.)

Frozen Goods (Meats, pre-packaged meals, etc.)

Ready to Donate

We will make it easy, Schedule a drop off your donation during our business hours.

Please keep in mind

We can only accept foods that are:

Fresh and perishable

Non-Perishable and unopened

Not Expired (at least 6 months before expiration)

Thanks you for helping us keep our community healthy and safe.

Interested in giving away food you don’t want to go to waste? Start here!

Here at food. ¡Para todos! we want to rescue every bit of leftover food and give it out as fast as possible. If you have extra food that you don’t want to throw away, we’ll take it off your hands!

We accept perishable and non-perishable foods, which will go into the hands of community members in need (view end of page for list of accepted items). These donations are given back to the community! This will range from childcare providers, shelters, pantries, community fridges, and community areas. Anything from a box of cereal to a pallet of bananas, we accept any amount of donations.

FOOD GENERATOR – grocery stores, farmers, markets, distributors, schools, hospitals or other food vendors – and interested in giving us extra food your location can’t hold onto, we are happy to help! Your food not only gives back to your local community but also help you reduce your food waste! Contact us directly to begin our partnership TODAY!

COMMUNITY MEMBER – If you’re an individual who would like to give extra food, backyard fruits/veggies or other items, please drop off on our front porch during normal business hours, M-F 8:30 am – 4:30 pm. Our address is: 936 W 18th Street, Merced, CA 95340.