Bulk & Retail Donations

Large-scale food donations from the manufacturing, warehouse, agriculture and food service industry are critical to our mission.

With your help, we are providing food for better lives.

Are you a manufacturer, retailer, wholesaler, distributor, logistics company, or local food business? If so, you can donate now by filling out our Food Industry Donation Form. Answer a few questions and we will pick up the product at no cost to you, providing receipts for tax deductions. It’s easy, and can have a tremendous impact on our community!

Sourcing Donation Form

Donating Food And Products

While community food drives and individual donations are extremely valuable, the scale of our work requires the support of donors in the manufacturing, warehouse/logistics, produce/agriculture and food service industry. Only through the ongoing support of food industry donors can we continue to provide food for better lives each year. To learn more details on donating from Most Needed Items to our Retail Donation Guidebook, scroll down and click on the Helpful Resources tab.

Product of the month

Shelf Stable Protein

Our goal is to collect 25,000 lbs

To donate, please call 281-786-2676 or email donateASAP@houstonfoodbank.org

Acceptable Food and Non-Food Items

Produce

Meats and Protein

Dairy and Eggs

Water

Household and Hygiene Products

School Supplies

Items We Can Not Accept

For the safety of those we serve, Houston Food Bank is unable to accept:

Unsealed packaging
Damaged cans with spillage or rust
Unfrozen meat
Expired baby food
Ice cream
Food with high sugar content
Items with no nutritional or ingredient information

Homemade food items
Perishables from the general community (i.e. backyard garden)
Prescription drugs
Feeding tube formula
Used clothes, mattresses, or furniture
Tobacco, alcoholic beverages, THC, CBD, and THC-related products, or any drug-related paraphernalia

Make a Donation

Schedule a Delivery

SCHEDULE A DELIVERY

For pre-approved donation of 5 pallets or more, please contact our receiving office at 713-547-8660 or email receiving@houstonfoodbank.org. Please ensure the driver has a bill of lading reflecting the items being donated.

RECEIVING OFFICE HOURS

Monday – Friday
8:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. (by appointment only)

INFORMATION NEEDED WHEN SCHEDULING

Company name
Company address
Type and amount of product
Reason for the donation (close-dated, off spec, overstock, etc.)
Complete email address to mail donation receipt

For donations of 5 pallets or less, walk-ins can be seen from 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Smaller Donations

FOR SMALLER DONATIONS

If you have a donation that is 1 pallet or less of food/products, please consider the following options:

Locate and contact your local pantry
Drop the food in a Red Barrel located in Houston-area Kroger and HEB stores
Register and conduct a food drive donation or drop off donations at our East Branch facility (535 Portwall Street)
- The lobby of our East Branch facility is open to accept donations from 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Retail Donations

Thank you for your interest in the Retail Donation Program. Please refer to our retail donation guidelines for more information. If you have any questions or would like to initiate a retail donation, feel free to reach out to:

Shemika Jenkins
Retail Manager
sjenkins@houstonfoodbank.org
713-398-5036

Leonardo Avila
Retail Specialist
lavila@houstonfoodbank.org
832-702-5572

Food Shows

FOOD SHOWS AND DONATIONS

Are you having a food show in the Houston area? Let us know!

Houston Food Bank is experienced in partnering with companies to help rescue unused food from local-area food shows. These events provide unique and memorable volunteer experiences while supporting our mission of providing food for better lives.

For more information on how your company and food show can work with Houston Food Bank, please email
donateASAP@houstonfoodbank.org