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Food Drive

  • Orchard Nursery 4010 Mt Diablo Blvd. Lafayette, CA, 94549 (map)


Donate & Receive 20% off 1 item!

Mark your calendars -- In celebration of National Food Bank Day, on Friday, September 5th, we will be hosting a food drive in support of Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano County. Donate and receive 20% off 1 item.

What kind of food is needed?

We recommend donating healthy, nonperishable food that you would like to eat! Here’s a list of our most needed items:

  • Nut butters (peanut, almond)

  • Jam/jelly/honey

  • Canned tuna and chicken (in water)

  • Boxed macaroni and cheese

  • Shelf-stable milk

  • Applesauce 

  • Beans/lentils (dry or canned)

  • Rice 

  • Whole grain cereals/crackers

  • Oat/oatmeal/farina

  • Whole wheat/grain pasta

  • Canned soups/vegetables/tomato products (low sodium, easy open)

  • Canned fruits (in juice)

  • 100% Fruit juice (cartons or small boxes only)

  • Nonperishable ready-to-eat meals: chili, ravioli, meats, etc. (low sodium)

Holiday Food List (no glass, please!):

  • Macaroni noodles 

  • Mashed potato flakes

  • Gravy mix (powdered)

  • Canned sweet potatoes

  • Canned green beans

  • Canned pumpkin

  • Cream of mushroom soup

  • Cranberry sauce

  • Stuffing mix

  • Pinto beans (dry)

  • Masa

  • Cornbread mix

  • Cornhusks

  • Flour

  • Cooking oil 

  • Cinnamon (ground)

  • Chicken stock

  • Scalloped potato (boxed)

Please note: The Food Bank cannot accept glass containers, food one year past its ‘best by’ date, open or partially-used products, alcohol, food without nutrition labels, or any frozen/refrigerated foods.

*Valid on 9/5/25 only. Discount is limited to one-time use per customer. Excludes gift cards. Discounts cannot be combined. All sales and discounted items are final sale.

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