Generous community members enable us
to effectively serve our neighbors.
Newark Headquarters:
222 Lake Drive
Newark, DE 19702
Please park in one of the spaces around the back of the building near the loading ramp for the Healthy Pantry Center. Enter the door that says Enter Here to Drop Off Food Donations.
DROP-OFF HOURS
Monday-Wednesday
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Thursday
9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Friday
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Second Saturday of the Month
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Milford Branch:
1040 Mattlind Way
Milford, DE 19963
Please enter the door on the side of the building that says donation drop-offs.
DROP-OFF HOURS
Monday-Thursday
8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Friday
8:30 a.m. – 12 noon
SOME OF OUR MOST NEEDED ITEMS
HOT AND COLD CEREALS
PEANUT BUTTER
CANNED FRUITS
CANNED MEATS
CANNED VEGETABLES
RICE/PASTA
Please do not place fresh foods (i.e. baked goods, fresh produce, etc.) in trash bags when donating. Trash bags are not graded for food and cause chemicals to leach into the food.
Please note, the Food Bank of Delaware cannot accept hard candy, lollipops, soda in cans and bottles, chocolate bars or pieces, gum and soft candy such as marshmallows, caramels, taffy, licorice, gummy items, savory snacks such as chips puffed cheese snacks, pork rinds and sweet snacks including cakes, cookies, donuts, ice cream, pastries and popsicles.