Every can counts!  Donations of non-perishable food items can be dropped off at the HHFB warehouse Monday-Friday from 9:00am to 5:00pm. For larger donations, call us to arrange a pick-up.  We also accept donations of fresh produce as part of the Plant-a-Row program!

Want to help out in a big way? Hold a food drive!

Food Drives can be held in your neighborhood, at school, at work, with a social group or church group...it's up to you!  Below are some ideas and common ways of doing food drives, but be creative for a successful food drive. We are happy to provide you with any support you need in the planning and execution of your food drive.  Don't hesitate to contact us!

Some types of food drives:

• Neighborhood block-walk—Let your neighborhood know ahead of time using flyers that you will be collecting food on a particular day, or arrange a central drop-off point.

• Work-place food drives—Rally your co-workers to fight hunger!  We will provide collection barrels and pick them up at the end of the food drive.

• Special event food drives—Collect cans as admission to an event you are a part of… concerts, plays, parties, dances, you get the idea!

• Competition food drives—challenge another business, classroom, dorm floor, fraternity/sorority, and see who can collect the most food.  Winner gets a prize!

What items can be collected?

• We are most in need of canned meats, fruits, vegetables, beans, and soups.

• Other items that are helpful include peanut butter and jelly, boxed meals, microwavable meals, pasta, cereal, dry beans, rice, and fruit juices.

• Glass items are accepted, just keep them separate from cans so they don't get broken.

Helpful hints:

• People often give more when the food drive is well publicized ahead of time.

• It’s illegal to put flyers in mail boxes.

• Always contact store managers before collecting outside of retail establishments.

Your help is greatly needed. Community food drives provide some of the most nutritious foods that we receive and distribute to our partner organizations who provide food for 25,000 people annually in south central Indiana.  Learn more about hunger here in Indiana and across the country here.

Hoosier Hills Food Bank, Inc. is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt nonprofit organization and was incorporated in 1982. We can be reached at (812) 334-8374 or hhfb@hhfoodbank.org.