"Grand Slam" food drive
Donate food to neighbors struggling with food insecurity.
Food donations are an integral part of Food Bank for the Heartland’s mission. We rely on donated food in order to provide nourishing meals for thousands of people each month. Learn how you can contribute during Strike Out Hunger and which food items are most needed below.
Boxes for collection are provided by the Food Bank. Please contact Dani Helm at DHelm@FoodBankHeartland.org to schedule a time to pick up your boxes.
To get the most out of this campaign, including valuable tips and tricks, download the 2023 Strike Out Hunger toolkit here and the slide deck from our kickoff breakfast here.
View the Strike Out Hunger main page.
strike out hunger food donations
Food Drop Off
Delivering food directly to our warehouse allows you to enhance your impact in the fight against hunger. Food Bank for the Heartland is located at 10525 J Street, Omaha, NE 68127.
Donations are accepted Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Please contact Dani to schedule a delivery time for your Strike Out Hunger donation to ensure the donation will be properly credited to your company.
Food donation form
Save time during your donation drop-off by downloading our Strike Out Hunger food donation form. Please make sure to bring this with you when dropping off food items.
Reminder: The last day to collect food donations is Friday, June 30. The deadline to drop-off your food items is Thursday, July 6 before 2:00 PM.
Most-Needed Food Items
- Peanut Butter
- Macaroni & Cheese
- Canned Tuna & Chicken
- Cereal
- Pancake Mix
- Canned Fruit and Vegetables
- Pork & Beans
- Pasta & Sauce
- Boxed Meals
- Rice
Questions about donating food to Food Bank for the Heartland?
