The Heart of a Caring Community
Voluntary Action Center

food donations

January:  Black-eyed Peas and Canned Turnip Greens

February:  Canned Beets and Canned Carrots

March:  Canned Potatoes and Canned Cabbage

April:  Canned Tomatoes and Canned Soup

May:  Refried Beans and Taco Seasoning

June:  Macaronni and Cheese and Tuna

July:  Canned Baked Beans and Canned Chicken

August:  Canned Pasta and Peaches

September:  Canned Mushrooms, Rice, and Chicken

October:  Spaghetti Noodles and Sauce

November:  Canned Sweet Potatoes and Boxed Stuffing

December:  Canned Fruit, Nuts and Oatmeal

Food ITEM OF THE MONTH

Food item donations help support our Community Kitchen and Food Pantry.  You can support our hunger prevention programs by donating both perishable and non-perishable food items.  


Community Kitchen Donations Needed

  • Dairy Products:  milk, cheese, sour cream, butter, and yogurt
  • Napkins
  • Eggs
  • Ziploc Bags:  sandwich, quart, and gallon


Food Pantry Donations Needed

  • Cereal and Cereal Bars
  • Canned Beans:  pinto, black, lima, butter, garbanzo, navy, red, and kidney
  • Canned Tomatoes:  diced, stewed, crushed, sauce, paste
  • Potatoes:  instant and  canned
  • Shelf Stable Milk:  evaporated and powdered
  • Soups
  • Pasta:  macaroni, canned spaghetti, canned ravioli, spaghetti sauce, noodles
  • Canned Meats:  tuna, chicken, spam, beanie weenies, and Vienna sausages
  • Peanut Butter
  • Crackers
  • Canned Vegetables: mixed vegetables, carrots, canned corn, turnip greens, sour kraut, and green beans
  • Fresh Meats:  we accept donations from local processors of deer, beef, and pork