FOOD & PROGRAMS DONATION GUIDES
DONATE FOOD AND HYGIENE ITEMS
The Food Bank distributes resources to more than 8,000 individuals each month. For a family of four, one weekly visit can provide $100+ worth of healthy groceries!
DONATE GIFTS & Coats
Seasonal Support provides brand new holiday gifts and coats to local children age 0-18 during the months of November and December each year.
DONATE TO THE THRIFT STORE
All revenue from the Thrift Store goes to supports the Food Bank! We happily accept a wide variety of gently-used clothes and household goods.
FOOD BANK DONATION GUIDE
sHELF-sTABLE fOOD
- Pasta
- Pasta Sauce
- Canned Hearty Soups (Progresso-type)
- Mac N Cheese or Rice-a-roni
- Canned Fruit or Vegetables (low sodium & low sugar)
- Peanut Butter
- Jam or Honey
- Cooking oil, Sauces, or Condiments
- Low-sugar Cereal or Oatmeal
- Healthy Snacks (protein bars, jerky, crackers, dried fruit)
- Shelf-stable Alternative Milk (soy, oat, almond, coconut)
- Canned Beans (pinto, black, navy, or garbanzo)
- Broth (bone, veggie, beef, etc)
Hygiene & cleaning products
- Baby Wipes
- Diapers (size 5-6 are most needed)
- Toilet Paper
- Shampoo or Body Wash (unopened)
- Toothbrushes & Toothpaste
- Paper Towels
- Laundry Detergent Pods
- Pads & Tampons
- Bar Soap
- Lotion & Sunscreen (unopened)
- Adult Depends
- Razors
- Cleaning Products (Chlorox wipes, cleaning sprays, etc.)
FROM THE GARDEN
- See list below for examples of what we love to receive from local gardeners. If you have questions about donating fresh produce, please contact us: (360) 629-2789
- Apples & Pears (no worms, scabs, or ground fruit)
- Carrots, Beets (washed with tops and dirt removed)
- Lettuce, Kale, Cabbage, & Swiss Chard
- Tomatoes, Peppers, & Tomatillos
- Squash (no overgrown please)
- Snap Peas, Green Beans, Fresh Herbs
- Farm Fresh Eggs (must be washed & dated)
- Onions & Potatoes (washed with dirt removed)
- Fresh Flowers
- Berries (freshly picked)
ITEMS WE CANNOT ACCEPT
- Frozen or Refrigerated items (washed farm fresh eggs OK)
- Shelf-stable food that is expired over 1 year
- Open or partially used items
- Food packaging that does not have an expiration date
- Loose diapers (open package but still compressed OK)
- Expired baby food or formula
- Dented, bulging, or rusty canned items
- Bulk food that is not packaged by manufacturer
- Home-preserved food
2026 Seasonal Support DONATION GUIDE
See our Amazon wishlists and recommendations of local stores for gift purchasing here! Please reach out to us if you have any questions about what items we are able to receive. (360) 629-2789 | scfoodbank@scfbs.org
A "WOW" ITEM
- Small backpack or purse
- Doll
- Jewelry making or hobby kit
- Sports ball (football, soccer ball, volleyball) and pump
- Stuffed Animal
- Large toy truck or car
- Stanwood Spartan Spirit Gear
- Hydro Flask or Stanley water bottle
- LEGO® sets
CLOTHING & ACCESSORIES
- Flip-flops or shoes
- Sunglasses
- Hat (ballcap, bucket hat, beanie)
- Wristwatch
- Costume jewelry
- Hair accessories
- Pajamas
- Winter cap, scarf, and mittens
CRAFTS & ACTIVITIES
- Puzzles
- Coloring books or pads
- Dry water color set
- Binoculars and compass
- Music Instruments
- Chalkboard and chalk
- Jump rope
- Stickers
- Card / Board Games
SMALL TOYS
- Small ball
- Building blocks
- Slinky® or yo-yo
- Plastic animals
- Stuffed Animal
- Small toy cars
- Magnets
- Finger puppets
- Interactive toys
- Other small toys and figures
PLEASE DO NOT DONATE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS
- Food, candy, or gum
- Used or damaged items
- Scary or war-related items
- Liquids
- Breakable items (snow globes)
- Knives, or razor blades
- Hygiene items
Local Stanwood-Camano Stores
- MQ Gadgets Gifts Goodies (Stanwood)
- Ladders and Lace (Stanwood)
- Stanwood Country Store
- Hats Off (Stanwood)
- Nana's Toys N Gifts (Stanwood)
- The Camano Shop
- Camano Commons Marketplace
- Camano Plaza IGA
- Vida Verde Mercantile (Stanwood)
- Vida Verde Mercantile (Stanwood)
- Urban Trends Boutique (Stanwood)
- Wit's End Bookstore (Stanwood)