Through September 30th, 2021, the MCPHS Fellowship Network (MFN) and MCPHS’s Phi Lambda Sigma chapter have detailed how to host individual food drives, providing you with the resources and tools you’ll need. Spread the word to your local network, collect donations, and bring the items you’ve gathered to a local food pantry in need.
Please donate non-perishable food items and items with long expiration dates. Commonly requested items include:
| Peanut butter | Boxed mac and cheese |
| Chicken broth | Pasta sauce |
| Canned tuna or chicken | Pasta, rice, and quinoa |
| Canned fruit in light syrup | Baby food and formula |
| Juice boxes (no added sugar) | Shelf-stable milk (rice, almond, soy) |
| Canned vegetables | Spices |
| Canned soup, stews, and chili | Cereal, oatmeal, and granola |
| Beans (canned or dried) | Cooking oils |
Due to the constant changes in COVID-19 restrictions, prior to dropping off items, confirm that the food bank you selected is still taking donations and confirm their drop-off time windows.
Potential Donation Sites
This a list of potential donation drop-off locations in both the Boston and the surrounding CT/RI areas for your convenience.
| Organization | State | Additional Information |
| Rhode Island Community Food Bank | RI | https://rifoodbank.org/get-involved/donate-food/ Drop off hours and location: the foyer of the Food Bank at 200 Niantic Avenue in Providence is open M-F (except holidays) between the hours of 8am-4pm |
| The Northern Rhode Island Food Pantry | RI | http://nrifoodpantry.org/Donate.html If you are interested in helping or have any questions, please email Dick Telesmanick at: NorthernRIFoodPantry@gmail.com |
| East Bay Community Action Program | RI | https://www.ebcap.org/programs/food-pantries/ Locations in East Provides, Newport, and Tiverton Please call to arrange drop-off of food donations. East Providence: 401-437-0006 ext. 127 Newport: 401-848-6697 Tiverton: 401-625-5134 |
| Connecticut Food Bank | CT | https://www.ctfoodbank.org/donate/ways-to-give/donate-food/food-drives/ The Wallingford, CT location is open for donation Monday through Friday |
| United Way of Southeastern Connecticut | CT | https://www.uwsect.org/fooddrives |
| Sojourner House | Boston, MA | Phone: 617-442-0590 Hours: Monday-Friday 8-4pm |
| Haley House Food Pantry | Boston, MA | http://haleyhouse.org/give/in-kind/ Phone: 617-236-8132 Hours: Any time for small scale donations (leave at the top of the stairs in the doorway) In-person donations to kitchen: Sun-Fri 8-11am, Tue/Thr/Sun 8am-12:30pm Only accepting higher priority items: Cooking oils (olive, canola, vegetable, etc.) Vinegars (balsamic, red wine, apple cider) Baking supplies (flour – whole wheat or white, corn meal / corn grits, sugar – brown and white, chocolate chips) Juice (large bottles of shelf stable fruit juice) Other (items that guests love!): hot sauce, maple syrup, pancake syrup, ketchup, hot cocoa |
| Boston Rescue Mission Pantry | Boston, MA | Phone: 617-338-9000 Hours: Everyday 8am-6pm |
| Salvation Army- Cambridge Food Pantry | Cambridge, MA | Phone: 617-547-3400 Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-4pm |
| East End House | Cambridge, MA | https://eastendhouse.org/ Phone: 617-876-4444 Hours: Tues 1pm-2pm, Friday 1pm-2pm (call prior to bringing donations) |
Thank you in advance for your donation! 😊
