Host a Food Drive

Your food donations can provide reliable meals to families in Austin.

Well-being begins with having our physical needs met, and Caritas of Austin’s Pantry makes sure clients have access to healthy groceries as they transition out of homelessness toward stability.

The majority of our Pantry items come from donations made by individuals and groups in our community. You can collect food items with friends, family, co-workers, and other groups. Big or small, all donations help to put food on the table for fellow Austinites!

Below is a list of our current most needed items. If you are interested in hosting a food or hygiene drive, please contact Emily Lewis at elewis@caritasofaustin.org or 512.646.1268.

Once you register your food drive using the form below, you will receive a food drive toolkit to help with planning.

Food Items

Oil
Dry Beans
Dry Rice
Cans of Beans (Refried, Ranch Style, Pork & Beans, Baked Beans)
Cans of Chili, No Beans
Cans of Chili with Beans
Cans of Vegetables (Spinach, Peas, Carrots, Mixed Vegetables, Diced Potatoes)
Diced Tomatoes
Cans of Fruit (Pineapple, Peaches, Mixed Fruit, Applesauce, Pears)
Cans of Meat (Chicken, Spam, Vienna Sausage, Tuna, Sardines)
Cans of Ravioli, Spaghetti & Meatballs
Hamburger Helper
Mac 'n Cheese (Boxes)
Cereals
Sugar
Oatmeal

Hygiene Items

Organization Information
Food Drive Coordinator Name*
First Last
Organization Name*
Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code
Telephone*
Email*
About Your Event
Food Drive Address
Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code
Start Date*
End Date*
Anticipated Pounds of Food
Please enter a value greater than or equal to 0.
Supplies Needed
- Pantry Wish List
A .pdf will be emailed to the email address provided.
- Photos of Caritas Pantry
Photos will be emailed to the email address provided.
Social Media
Facebook
Twitter
Delivery Information
When your food drive is finished, we kindly ask that you arrange a volunteer or group of volunteers to bring your food donation to our Caritas Pantry. This keeps costs down and is another way you can help Caritas of Austin. Saving us a pickup trip is equivalent to making an additional donation!
Estimated Delivery Date*
Estimated Delivery Time*

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MM
Call me
- Please call me to discuss other potential delivery options.

Donation Drop Off Information

Items can be dropped off at 611 Neches Street during the following times. Please pull your car around to the garage on the north side of our building and ring the bell for assistance.

Monday: 8:30am – 4:30pm
Tuesday: 8:30am – 4:30pm
Wednesday: 8:30am – 4:30pm
Thursday: 8:30am – 4:30pm
Friday: 8:30am – 11:30am