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Mid-South Food Bank
- non-perishable food
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🥫 Where to donate food in Tennessee
Shelf-stable food goes to local food pantries and the regional food banks that supply them in your area.
Before you go
- Peanut butter, canned meat and canned fruit are always needed.
- Check expiration dates; pantries can't hand out expired food.
- A food drive at church, school or work goes a long way.
143 places in Tennessee take food.
Memphis & Shelby County 5
Cordova
Mid-South Food Bank satellite drop-off - Cumberland Presbyterian Church
- non-perishable food
Memphis
Mid-South Food Bank satellite drop-off - Beth Shalom Synagogue
- non-perishable food
GermantownCall to confirm
Germantown Animal Shelter
- pet food (Royal Canin, Purina, Iams, Hill's, Eukanuba, Diamond preferred)
- toys
- grooming and sanitation supplies
- animal beds and blankets
- leashes, collars, harnesses
Collierville
Collierville Animal Services
- Purina One cat and kitten food
- Friskies pate canned cat food
- Purina canned dog and puppy food
- Fromm dog and puppy food
- collars and leashes
- bleach, liquid laundry soap, Dawn dish soap
- pine pellet stall bedding
Covington, Somerville & Ripley 3
Jackson & Humboldt 1
JacksonCall to confirm
RIFA (Regional Inter-Faith Association) Thrift Store & Donation Center
- household items
- food
Dyersburg, Union City & Martin 7
MartinCall to confirm
We Care Ministries Thrift Store & Mission Center
- gently used household items
- kitchen items
- usable furniture
- flat-screen TVs
- books and Bibles
- non-perishable food for its food bank
Not accepted: tube TVs; computer towers, monitors and laptops; built-in appliances; sofa beds; paint; home-recorded VHS tapes
Martin
St. John's Community Services
- food donations
Martin
Carl Perkins Center (Martin)
- food donations (call to confirm current needs)
Obion
Reelfoot Rural Ministries
- food donations
Union CityCall to confirm
Helping Hands
- food donations
Troy
Community Connection Food Pantry
- food donations
Union City
Union City Blessing Boxes
- non-perishable food (call to confirm)
Selmer, Savannah & Bolivar 5
SavannahCall to confirm
Our Daily Bread Food Pantry
- non-perishable food
SavannahCall to confirm
Hardin County Christian Ministry (CAM)
- non-perishable food
DecaturvilleCall to confirm
St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church food pantry
- non-perishable food
ParsonsCall to confirm
Bible Hill Baptist Church Food Pantry
- non-perishable food
Call to confirm
Loaves and Fishes (Hardeman County food pantry)
- canned vegetables
- canned meat and soup
- dry goods (cereal, rice, pasta, mac and cheese)
- peanut butter
- vegetable oil
Paris & Kentucky Lake 8
ParisCall to confirm
Paris First United Methodist Church Food Pantry and Soup Kitchen
- nonperishable food
ParisCall to confirm
Lakeside Christian Fellowship Food Pantry
- nonperishable food
ParisCall to confirm
Paris First Church of the Nazarene Food Pantry
- nonperishable food
ParisCall to confirm
New Harmony Baptist Church Food Pantry
- nonperishable food
Henry
True Vine Deliverance Temple Soup Kitchen
- food
Big SandyCall to confirm
New Beginnings Church of God Food Pantry
- nonperishable food
Paris
Paris-Henry County Animal Shelter
- pet food and supplies (call to confirm current needs)
McKenzie
Carroll County Humane Society
- pet food and supplies (call to confirm)
Clarksville & Montgomery County 8
Clarksville
Salvation Army Clarksville Corps Food Bank
- Canned goods, peanut butter, grains
- Individually wrapped snacks, water
- Travel hygiene items
- New socks and undergarments
- Clothes and shoes
- Tents, sleeping bags, ponchos, flashlights
ClarksvilleCall to confirm
Manna Cafe Ministries
- Non-perishable food
ClarksvilleCall to confirm
Loaves & Fishes Soup Kitchen
- Food (call first)
ClarksvilleCall to confirm
Clarksville Urban Ministries
- Non-perishable food
ClarksvilleCall to confirm
Radical Mission Compassionate Ministries
- Non-perishable food
ClarksvilleCall to confirm
First Christian Church Food Pantry
- Non-perishable food
ClarksvilleCall to confirm
Grace House Church of the Nazarene Food Pantry
- Non-perishable food
Bethesda Community Mission
- Food (call first)
Nashville & Davidson County 2
Nashville
Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee - Martin Distribution Center
- non-perishable food
- perishable and frozen food
- produce
Not accepted: opened or homemade food - call to confirm
Nashville
Nashville Humane Association
- unopened dog and cat food
- bath or beach towels
- flat sheets
- dog beds and blankets
- wire crates
- leashes
- newspaper
Not accepted: pillows and pillowcases; washcloths and hand towels; fitted sheets; cat trees; opened or expired food
Franklin & Williamson County 2
Franklin
GraceWorks Ministries
- non-perishable food
- furniture and appliances in excellent condition
- clothing (clean, bagged or boxed)
- household items
Not accepted: items with major fading, pet hair, tears, stains or smoke odor
Spring Hill
Spring Meadows Church of Christ food pantry
- non-perishable food - call to confirm
Murfreesboro & Rutherford County 2
Murfreesboro
Nourish Food Bank
- non-perishable food
MurfreesboroCall to confirm
The Journey Home Food Pantry
- canned tuna, chicken, salmon
- peanut butter
- pasta, rice, cereal, oatmeal
- soups, chili, stews
- canned fruits and vegetables
- #10 cans of staples
Gallatin, Hendersonville & Lafayette 5
HendersonvilleCall to confirm
Hendersonville Samaritan Association - Samaritan Thrift Store and Food Bank
- gently used clothing
- household items
- furniture
- appliances
- non-perishable food
GallatinCall to confirm
Gallatin CARES Thrift Store and Food Pantry
- new and gently used household goods
- furniture
- lightly used clothing
- groceries for the food pantry
PortlandCall to confirm
Hands of Hope Pantry
- non-perishable food
- hygiene items
- baby supplies
Gallatin
Sumner County Blessing Boxes
- non-perishable food
- hygiene items
- baby supplies
- pull-top soups and snack bars
Gallatin
Sumner County Animal Services
- dry and canned dog, cat, puppy and kitten food
- blankets and towels (used is fine)
- durable pet toys
- bleach, laundry detergent and disinfectant wipes
Lebanon, Mt. Juliet & Carthage 3
LebanonCall to confirm
Joseph's Storehouse Food Ministry
- non-perishable food
- toiletries
- household items
Mt. JulietCall to confirm
Mt. Juliet Help Center
- non-perishable food
Lebanon
Wilson County Animal Control
- dog food and treats
- towels
- bleach
- laundry soap
- Dawn dish soap
- paper towels
- toilet paper
Springfield & Ashland City 6
SpringfieldCall to confirm
United Ministries Food Bank
- canned goods
- non-perishable food
- peanut butter
- cereal
Springfield
Springfield / Robertson County Animal Shelter
- pet food and supplies (call to confirm)
Ashland City
Bethesda Center
- non-perishable food (call to confirm)
Pleasant View
24 Church Food Pantry
- non-perishable food (call to confirm)
Pleasant View
Mission of Hope Assembly Food Box Giveaway
- non-perishable food (call to confirm)
Pegram
Cheatham County Animal Control Shelter
- pet food and supplies (call to confirm current needs)
Dickson & Centerville 8
Dickson
Dickson County Help Center
- food
- clothing
- furniture
- household items
Dickson
Humane Society of Dickson County
- dog food
- pet supplies
DicksonCall to confirm
Compassion Church Food Pantry
- non-perishable food (call to confirm)
CentervilleCall to confirm
Hickman Cares Food Pantry
- non-perishable food (call to confirm)
Bon AquaCall to confirm
Helping Hands of Hickman County
- non-perishable food (call to confirm)
WaverlyCall to confirm
Helping Hands of Humphreys County
- non-perishable food (call to confirm)
Hurricane MillsCall to confirm
Joseph's Storehouse - Humphreys County
- non-perishable food (call to confirm)
Linden
Perry County Food Bank Plus
- food (call first)
Columbia & Lewisburg 8
Columbia
The Family Center
- food (call first)
ColumbiaCall to confirm
Catholic Charities Family Resource Center - Maury County
- food
- hygiene items
- household items
- baby items (call to confirm)
ColumbiaCall to confirm
Neighbors Concerned / Harvest Share
- non-perishable food (call to confirm)
ColumbiaCall to confirm
Columbia First United Methodist Church - The People's Table
- non-perishable food (call to confirm)
HampshireCall to confirm
Hampshire First Baptist Church Food Pantry
- non-perishable food (call to confirm)
ColumbiaCall to confirm
Grace Church of the Nazarene Food Pantry
- non-perishable food (call to confirm)
Mount PleasantCall to confirm
The Well - Mt. Pleasant
- non-perishable food (call to confirm)
HohenwaldCall to confirm
Hope Hohenwald
- non-perishable food (call to confirm)
Tullahoma, Manchester & Shelbyville 5
TullahomaCall to confirm
Good Samaritan of Tullahoma
- non-perishable food
ManchesterCall to confirm
Good Samaritan of Manchester
- non-perishable food
ShelbyvilleCall to confirm
Good Samaritan of Bedford County
- non-perishable food
TullahomaCall to confirm
Catholic Charities Family Resource Center - Coffee County
- non-perishable food
- hygiene items
- household items
- baby items (call to confirm)
Manchester
Storehouse Food Pantry
- food
Lawrenceburg, Pulaski & Fayetteville 3
LawrenceburgCall to confirm
God's Storehouse Food Bank - Lawrenceburg
- non-perishable food
PulaskiCall to confirm
God's Storehouse - Pulaski
- non-perishable food
PulaskiCall to confirm
Giles County Help Center
- non-perishable food
Cookeville & Upper Cumberland 3
CookevilleCall to confirm
Helping Hands of Putnam County
- non-perishable food (call to confirm)
CookevilleCall to confirm
Jefferson Avenue Church of Christ Community Action Center
- non-perishable food
- clothing (call to confirm)
AlgoodCall to confirm
Trinity Assembly Outreach Center
- food
- clothing
Crossville & Jamestown 6
CrossvilleCall to confirm
Bread of Life Rescue Mission
- food
- household goods
CrossvilleCall to confirm
Homestead Community Food Pantry
- food
CrossvilleCall to confirm
Peavine Care Center
- food
Crab OrchardCall to confirm
Crab Orchard Care Center
- food
CrossvilleCall to confirm
Saint Alphonsus Food Pantry
- food
CrossvilleCall to confirm
Trinity Tabernacle Blessing Food Pantry
- food
McMinnville & Smithville 4
McMinnvilleCall to confirm
Helping Hands of Warren County
- food
McMinnvilleCall to confirm
UCHRA Warren County Food Bank
- food
WoodburyCall to confirm
Cannon County Emergency Food Bank
- food
- money
CoalmontCall to confirm
Grundy County Food Bank and Clothing Bank
- non-perishable food (call to confirm)
- clothing (call to confirm)
Chattanooga & Hamilton County 1
ChattanoogaCall to confirm
Chattanooga Area Food Bank
- food drive donations
- money
Sequatchie Valley & Dayton 9
SequatchieCall to confirm
Marion County Community Ministries Food Pantry
- non-perishable food
JasperCall to confirm
Cornerstone Ministry
- non-perishable food
DunlapCall to confirm
Sequatchie County Fellowship of Churches
- non-perishable food
DunlapCall to confirm
Grace Bible Baptist Food Bank
- non-perishable food
PikevilleCall to confirm
Bledsoe County Community Food Bank
- non-perishable food
PikevilleCall to confirm
House of Hope
- non-perishable food
- clothing
- household items
DaytonCall to confirm
United Way of Rhea County Food Pantry
- non-perishable food
DecaturCall to confirm
Big Spring Church of Christ food pantry
- non-perishable food
DecaturCall to confirm
Meigs Ministries
- non-perishable food
- clothing
Cleveland & Polk County 6
Cleveland
The Salvation Army - Cleveland Corps
- non-perishable food
- clothing and household goods (call first)
ClevelandCall to confirm
Big Spring Baptist Church - food pantry and clothing
- non-perishable food
- clothing
- household items
ClevelandCall to confirm
Feed the People
- non-perishable food
ClevelandCall to confirm
Centennial Church of Christ food pantry
- canned goods
BentonCall to confirm
People Helping People
- non-perishable food
- household supplies
CopperhillCall to confirm
Riverside Food Ministry
- non-perishable food
Athens & Madisonville 6
AthensCall to confirm
Better Living Center - food bank and clothing bank
- non-perishable food
- clothing
EnglewoodCall to confirm
Shoal Creek Baptist Church food pantry
- non-perishable food
MadisonvilleCall to confirm
Good Shepherd Center
- non-perishable food
MadisonvilleCall to confirm
First Baptist Church Madisonville food pantry
- non-perishable food
SweetwaterCall to confirm
Sweetwater Area Ministries
- non-perishable food
SweetwaterCall to confirm
New Bethany Food Pantry
- non-perishable food
Knoxville & Knox County 1
KnoxvilleCall to confirm
Ladies of Charity of Knoxville
- food
- clothing
- household items
- medical equipment
- baby care items
Maryville & Loudon County 3
AlcoaCall to confirm
Community Food Connection
- food donations
- food drive collections
Lenoir CityCall to confirm
Good Samaritan of Loudon County
- food
- backpacks and school supplies
- birthday bags
Maryville
Blount County Animal Center
- canned and dry dog and cat food
- pet treats
- non-clumping kitty litter
- bleach, dish detergent and glass cleaner
- washable rubber squeaky toys
- Kuranda beds
Sevierville & the Smokies 7
Sevierville
Sevier County Food Ministries Thrift Store
- gently used clothing
- small housewares
- household goods
Sevierville
Sevier Animal Care Center
- towels, sheets and blankets
- dry and wet dog and cat food
- pet toys and puzzle feeders
- cat litter
- travel carriers
- food and water bowls
- non-rawhide chews
Not accepted: rawhide chews
SeymourCall to confirm
CROSS Food Ministry
- non-perishable food (call to confirm)
GatlinburgCall to confirm
First Baptist Gatlinburg Food Pantry
- non-perishable food (call to confirm)
Pigeon ForgeCall to confirm
Lighting the Way Outreach and Food Ministry
- non-perishable food (call to confirm)
KodakCall to confirm
Kodak Helping Hands
- non-perishable food (call to confirm)
SeviervilleCall to confirm
Sevierville Ministry Village
- non-perishable food (call to confirm)
Oak Ridge, Clinton & Kingston 3
Oak RidgeCall to confirm
St. Joseph's Food Pantry (St. Mary's Catholic Church)
- non-perishable food
NorrisCall to confirm
Norris Area Food Pantry and Clothing Closet
- non-perishable food
- clothing
Oliver SpringsCall to confirm
Oliver Springs Community Ministries
- non-perishable food
LaFollette & Northern Plateau 1
LaFolletteCall to confirm
Food Life Services of Campbell County
- monetary donations
- food donations - call to confirm
Morristown & Lakeway 7
Morristown
Central Services Food Pantry
- non-perishable food
Morristown
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Food Pantry
- non-perishable food
Jefferson CityCall to confirm
Appalachian Ministries of the Smokies (AMOS)
- clothing
- non-perishable food
DandridgeCall to confirm
Dandridge Ministerial Association Food Pantry & Thrift Store
- non-perishable food
- clothing
- household items
NewportCall to confirm
Bread Basket (River View Church)
- non-perishable food
NewportCall to confirm
The Hope House
- non-perishable food
NewportCall to confirm
Trinity Baptist Church - The Ark
- non-perishable food
Greeneville & Greene County 4
Greeneville
Greeneville-Greene County Humane Society
- dry and canned dog and cat food
- puppy and kitten food
- cat litter
- milk replacer
- pet toys
- blankets (new or used)
- towels and washcloths
GreenevilleCall to confirm
Greene County Food Bank
- non-perishable food (call to confirm)
GreenevilleCall to confirm
Greeneville-Greene County Community Ministries
- non-perishable food (call to confirm)
GreenevilleCall to confirm
Tabernacle Presbyterian Church food pantry
- non-perishable food (call to confirm)
Johnson City & Elizabethton 1
Johnson City
Good Samaritan Ministries
- perishable and non-perishable food
- canned protein
- rice