Donate Food | PORCH Chapel Hill-Carrboro

How to Donate Food

If you live in a PORCH neighborhood, please check with your Neighborhood Coordinator about when to leave donated bags of food on your porch. (If you need to be put in touch with your Neighborhood Coordinator, please fill out this brief form.)

While your Neighborhood Coordinator will give you specific instructions, you can anticipate donating non-perishable food donations in the week prior to the published Sort Dates. After collecting the food, Neighborhood Coordinators will transport it to Extraordinary Ventures for sorting and delivery to pantries and families.

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What to Donate

These non-perishable food items are most commonly requested by the local pantries PORCH serves:

Low-sugar cereals and oatmeal
1 lb. and 2 lb. bags of rice
Pasta sauce
Healthy snacks such as granola bars, fruit cups, and Goldfish crackers
Peanut butter and jelly
Cans of fruits and vegetables of all kinds
Plastic containers of peanut butter and jelly
Cans of hearty soups and stews
Cans of tuna and chicken
Pasta
Bags of beans of all kinds
Mac & cheese

Plastic containers are preferred over glass. Be sure to check expiration dates. We cannot accept expired food.