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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
  • Peanut Butter
  • Canned Fruit
  • Canned Tomato Products
  • Tomato Sauce
  • Chili or Stew
  • Canned Pasta Meals
  • Canned Soup
  • Boxed Cereal
  • Mac & Cheese
  • Canned Beans
  • Dried Pasta
  • Rice
  • Maseca (Masa Harina)

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

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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.

These planning kits outlines all the information you will need to conduct a food drive in your neighborhood, with family and friends, or through your organization.

Food Drive
Planning Kit

This planning kit outlines all the information you will need to conduct a food drive in your neighborhood, with family and friends, or through your organization.

 Power Pack Program
(P3) Food Drive Kit

If you would like to collect food or assemble Power Packs with friends or co-workers, this kit will assist you in accomplishing that goal!  Power Packs are distributed to elementary school students who are in need of supplemental food on the weekends.

Student Volunteer Hours Food Drive Planning Kit

If you are a student who would like to host a food drive for service hours, check out this food drive planning kit.