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🥫 Where to donate food in Pennsylvania

Shelf-stable food goes to local food pantries and the regional food banks that supply them in your area.

Before you go

180 places in Pennsylvania take food.

Philadelphia 2

Philadelphia

ACCT Philly (Animal Care & Control Team)

  • cat and kitten food
  • dog treats
  • towels
  • blankets
  • flat sheets
  • newspaper
  • folding dog crates
Not accepted: open or expired pet food; dirty or damaged items; pillows; fitted sheets; hand towels and washcloths; animal clothing

Norristown, King of Prussia & Montgomery County 1

LansdaleCall to confirm

Manna on Main Street

  • non-perishable food (e.g. granola bars)

Media, Upper Darby & Delaware County 1

Media

Providence Animal Center

  • canned cat and dog food
  • clumping litter
  • dog beds and metal wire crates (L, XL)
  • clean towels and flat sheets
  • paper towels, cleaning supplies, laundry detergent
  • newspaper
  • heating pads
Not accepted: open food or treats; small animal or reptile items; used litter boxes; retractable leashes; pillows, quilts, comforters, curtains; stuffed or plush toys

West Chester & Chester County 1

Reading & Berks County 2

Allentown & Lehigh County 7

Bethlehem, Easton & Northampton County 12

York & York County 2

Gettysburg & Adams County 3

Chambersburg & Waynesboro 3

ChambersburgCall to confirm

Good Samaritan Garage (Trinity Episcopal Church)

  • clothing incl. winter clothing and shoes (call to confirm)
  • food (call to confirm)
  • personal care items (call to confirm)

Carlisle, Mechanicsburg & the West Shore 9

CarlisleCall to confirm

Project SHARE of Carlisle

  • Non-perishable food
  • Canned protein, vegetables and fruit
  • Whole grains
  • Shelf-stable milk
  • Healthy snacks
Not accepted: Candy; Baking mixes; High-sugar cereals; Items expiring within two months

Harrisburg & Hershey 6

Harrisburg

Humane Society of the Harrisburg Area

  • unopened pet food (including prescription)
  • cat litter
  • dog and cat toys and treats
  • Timothy hay and small animal food
  • towels, blankets and sheets
  • pet supply gift cards
Not accepted: human clothing; household items; cans and bottles; couch cushions; pillows; carpet
Harrisburg

Shalom House

  • cleaning and laundry supplies
  • paper towels and toilet paper
  • food storage bags and containers
  • new twin sheet sets, comforters and pillows
  • disposable gloves
  • bottled water
  • bus passes and grocery gift cards
Hummelstown

Hummelstown Food Pantry (Zion Lutheran Church)

  • canned meat, fruit, vegetables and beans
  • pasta, rice and boxed meals
  • peanut butter and jelly
  • cereal and breakfast bars
  • baby food, formula and diapers
  • kids' snacks
  • condiments and spices
Not accepted: alcohol; opened or used products; expired products or unreadable dates
Hershey

Hershey Food Bank - donation box at Hershey Public Library

Hershey Public Library lobby, Hershey, PA
  • canned beans, vegetables, fruit, chicken, fish and meat
  • peanut butter
  • pasta, rice, quinoa
  • whole grain cereal
  • soup, stew and chili
  • shelf-stable or powdered milk
  • cooking oil

Lebanon & Lebanon County 3

LebanonCall to confirm

Lebanon Rescue Mission

  • non-perishable food
  • coffee and powdered creamer
  • fresh fruit and vegetables
  • toilet paper and trash bags
  • over-the-counter medications and multivitamins
  • AAA batteries
  • new men's boxer briefs (M-3XL)

Pottsville, Jim Thorpe & the Coal Region 7

Pottsville

Hillside SPCA

  • non-clumping cat litter
  • wet and dry dog and cat food
  • cleaning supplies, laundry and dish detergent
  • blankets, sheets, towels and pee pads
  • dog and cat toys, beds, leashes and collars
  • rabbit food and supplies
  • office supplies and postage stamps
Not accepted: rawhide chews

Stroudsburg & the Poconos 10

Tobyhanna

Pocono Mountain Ecumenical Hunger Ministry

Coolbaugh Municipal Building basement, Memorial Blvd., Tobyhanna, PA
  • non-perishable food (call to confirm)

Milford, Honesdale & the Upper Delaware 7

Scranton & Lackawanna County 2

Scranton

Friends of the Poor (donation warehouse)

  • clothing
  • housewares
  • complete toys in good condition
  • linens
  • furniture (by appointment)
  • non-perishable food

Wilkes-Barre, Hazleton & Luzerne County 4

Wilkes-Barre

SPCA of Luzerne County

  • canned and dry pet food
  • cat litter (non-clumping clay)
  • pet treats and toys
  • collars and leashes
  • towels, washcloths, blankets, comforters
  • cleaning supplies
  • paper towels and trash bags
Not accepted: pillows; quilts or afghans; open bags of food; prescription drugs or syringes

Towanda, Wellsboro & the Endless Mountains 12

WellsboroCall to confirm

Wellsboro Area Food Pantry

United Methodist Church, Main and Queen streets, Wellsboro, PA
  • non-perishable food - call to confirm

Bloomsburg, Danville & Sunbury 6

Lewisburg, Selinsgrove & Lewistown 6

ThompsontownCall to confirm

Bread of Life Food Pantry (Journey Christian Church)

  • call to confirm - non-perishable food

Williamsport & Lock Haven 9

Altoona & Huntingdon 6

HuntingdonCall to confirm

The Salvation Army Huntingdon - Food Pantry

Shadyside Ave, Huntingdon, PA
  • non-perishable food
HuntingdonCall to confirm

Huntingdon Food Pantry

Penn St, Huntingdon, PA
  • non-perishable food

Bedford & Somerset 8

BedfordCall to confirm

Bedford County Humane Society

  • cleaning supplies
  • dog treats
  • kitten food

Johnstown & Cambria County 9

EbensburgCall to confirm

Ebensburg Thrift Store and SVDP Food Pantry

Mini Mall (rear of building), Ebensburg, PA
  • clothing
  • household items
  • food

Indiana & Kittanning 2

Greensburg & Westmoreland County 7

Uniontown & the Laurel Highlands 5

UniontownCall to confirm

Fayette Friends of Animals

  • pet food
  • pet supplies

Washington & Waynesburg 1

Pittsburgh & Allegheny County 2

Beaver & Beaver County 8

Beaver FallsCall to confirm

Focus Emergency Pantry at St. John the Evangelist Orthodox Christian Church

  • non-perishable food

Butler & Cranberry 5

New Castle, Hermitage & Grove City 5

New CastleCall to confirm

Lawrence County Humane Society

  • pet food
  • pet supplies

Meadville, Oil City & Franklin 3

Erie & Erie County 2

Erie

Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest Pennsylvania

  • personal food donations
  • food drive collections
  • hunter-donated game (Hunters Sharing the Harvest)
  • surplus crops from farmers

Bradford, Warren & the PA Wilds 2