Donate Food

The Food Bank for Larimer County accepts donated food, including shelf-stable items such as canned and dry goods as well as dairy, meat, bakery items and fresh produce. We adhere to strict food safety guidelines for the food that we accept. Our staff is trained to pay close attention to date codes, especially with refrigerated products. Most of the dates on the food we distribute are not expiration dates – they are “best if used by” or “sell by” dates. This means the product is wholesome beyond the date on the product.

In addition to food items, we also gladly accept non-food items like diapers, baby wipes, deodorant, toothpaste, menstrual products and other essentials that help our clients live healthy and rewarding lives.

Donation Locations

Donated items can be dropped off at the following locations:

5706 Wright Drive, Loveland: Monday through Friday, 8:30 am-3:30 pm
1301 Blue Spruce Drive, Fort Collins: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. and Wednesday noon to 4 p.m.
2600 N. Lincoln Avenue, Loveland: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. and Wednesday noon to 4 p.m.

If you have a large food delivery you would like to donate, please email or call our Food Resource Manager at 970-530-3111.

What We Can Safely Accept

Fresh produce
Eggs still in the shell
Baked goods
Frozen foods in original packaging
Dairy products 41˚F maximum to expiration date
Meat, poultry, chilled to 41˚F maximum or frozen
Canned and packaged goods in original packaging
Wild game processed in a USDA approved facility
Prepared foods chilled to 41˚F maximum that have not been served or placed on a buffet
Chilled perishable packaged foods such as juice and cheese in their original packaging

Most Needed Food Items

Peanut butter
Canned meat/fish
Canned fruit
Whole grain, low sugar cereal
Whole grain pasta
Brown rice
Macaroni and cheese

Most Needed Essentials

Diapers (Preemie and sizes 5, 6 & 7 are most needed)
Baby wipes
Hygiene wipes
Toothpaste
Mouthwash
Deodorant

What We CANNOT Accept

We take great pride in distributing high-quality, nutritious food to our clients. We use the same food safety standards that any grocery store would. Because of this, there are some items that we cannot accept, even though the food may seem OK to eat. Here are some examples of food we can’t take as a donation:

Foods that have been served on a buffet table
Foods that have been previously reheated
Foods that have not been stored at proper temperature
Foods with damaged or compromised packaging
Any food containing alcohol
Home canned or home jarred products
Produce with decay
Frozen foods with freezer burn
Sushi or any seafood intended for raw consumption
Open, punctured, bulging or seriously damaged canned goods