Thousands of families along the Central Gulf Coast have already been affected by the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The seafood and tourism industries, among others, currently feel the initial impact of the disaster.
 
So what can you do to help those affected in your community? Host a food drive for Bay Area Food Bank!
 
You can directly help families along the Central Gulf Coast by hosting a food drive.  All donated nonperishable goods will be used to either pack emergency food boxes or distribute at a mobile pantry event, a traveling food pantry that delivers groceries directly to affected coastal communities.
 
Most Wanted Items:

• canned meats (tuna, chicken and salmon, etc.)
• canned vegetables
• canned fruits
• canned and boxed meals (soup, macaroni and cheese, etc.)
• peanut butter
• canned or dried beans and peas (black, pinto, lentils, etc.)
• pasta, rice, cereal
• 100 percent fruit juice (canned, plastic or boxed)
 

Items We Can't Accept:
To ensure food safety, Bay Area Food Bank cannot use

• rusty or unlabeled cans
• perishable items
• homemade items
• noncommercial canned or packaged items
• alcoholic beverages, mixes or soda
• open or used items


Download the Food and Fund Drive Kit

Helpful Links:
http://www.schoolsserve.org/food-drive-tools-and-instructions.html

If you would like to host a food drive for Bay Area Food Bank, please contact our Programs Coordinator, Jennifer Whiddon.

To make a commercial food donation, please contact our Agency/Donor Manager, Mark Brewer.