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Food Drive


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

Help support those in our community in need!

We will be hosting a food drive in support of Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano County. starting November 13th - Monday, the 17th. If you are unable to make it in for our Food Drive, you can donate here directly. And thank you to all who donated in our last Food Drive, we had a total of 633 pounds of donations!

Please no food in glass containers and check expiration labels.

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.

Earlier Event: October 4
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Later Event: November 20
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