Pantry

• For clients:

  • Canned protein (tuna, chicken, chili, beans, meaty soup)

  • Pasta

  • Cold breakfast cereal (bags or boxes)

  • Shelf-stable milks (cow or vegan)

• We'll take just about anything unopened from your pantry!

Fresh

• Leftovers carefully cared for from meetings, events, catering, and parties can be used for Friday Fundays if brought that day. You can also order for delivery on Fridays. Coordinate with Tondra to learn more.

• Home-baked cookies

• We can take most unopened items from your fridge, properly cared for.

Note: We are an active food recovery organization for 10 years. We receive fresh baked bread, fruits, and vegetables from Keep Austin Fed, Save the Food, Whole Foods and Wheatsville Co-op!

Frozen

• Concentrated frozen Juices

• Meats, raw in small sizes

Kitchen Items

• Disposable paper plates and 8 to 12 oz. cups. (We try to stay away from disposable, but we use them at some events. We'll take what you already have but above is our preference for new purchases. We take already purchased disposable utensils. Don't buy any new for us! We don't use straws.)

• Metal forks and spoons

• Cleaning supplies you tried but didn't love (even opened is fine)

• Foil, bags, wraps, parchment. We do a lot of cooking!

• Dish towels

• For clients moving into housing:

  • Place settings

  • Pots and pans

  • Working toaster ovens

  • Small working microwaves