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Looking to donate food?

We gratefully receive donations from individuals, organizations, businesses, CSA farms, church gardens, schools and condo buildings. To provide our services, we rely on monetary and food donations from our community members. â€‹â€‹â€‹â€‹

About Our Food Pantry

Three days out of the week (Wednesday and Friday at Downtown, Thursday at West), Chalmers offers a food pantry to guests. Attendees are able to visit every two weeks and select what grocery items they want from our food line.

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Self-selection of grocery items is preferred for our guests, promoting choice and autonomy.

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Chalmers Food Line.

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Specialty food line items. Often includes seasonal vegetables, hats and mitts, soaps, etc.

Typical Chalmers Food Basket.

CCSC consults with a dietician to determine the most healthy food choices to include in our food baskets. A typical food basket lasts our guests 2-3 days. 

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What Do We Offer on Our Food Line?

These are items that we regularly purchase unless they are donated to us. The listed items are offered in the typical Chalmers Food Basket. 

Non-perishable Food Items

  • Canned green beans

  • Canned peas

  • Canned niblet corn

  • Canned beans in sauce

  • Canned red kidney beans

  • Canned chickpeas

  • Canned tuna-flaked light in water

  • Canned chicken

  • Canned tomatoes - whole

  • Canned tomatoes - diced

  • Canned pasta sauce

  • Spaghetti noodles

  • Macaroni elbow noodles

  • Long grain white rice

  • Rolled oats

  • Cereal (i.e., Rice Krispies, Cheerios)

  • Skim milk powder

  • Tea

Perishable Food Items

  • Eggs​* (we do not accept donations of eggs)

  • Cheese

  • Potatoes

  • Green Peppers

  • White Onions

  • Carrots

  • Apples

  • Bananas

  • Greens

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Other Items that Guests Appreciate

These are items that we mostly receive through donation (apart from diapers). We receive these items through individual donations and partnerships with other organizations.

Pantry Items:

  • Milk alternatives (soy, oat, almond...) for our café

  • Quinoa

  • Peanut Butter

  • Jarred preserves (i.e., jams, jellies)

  • Canned preserves

  • Condiments

  • Spices

  • Pet food (kibble and wet food)

  • Coffee

Hygiene Items:

  • Diapers* (we purchase these)

  • Baby formula

  • Shampoo 

  • Conditioner

  • Menstrual products 

  • Razors

  • Soap

  • Toothbrushes

  • Toothpaste

  • Socks

WANT TO DONATE ITEMS TO OUR PANTRY?

DOWNLOAD THE FULL LIST OF OUR ACCEPTED FOOD PANTRY ITEMS

Please note that we appreciate and accept donations of any and all items for our food pantry (as long as they are unopened and within their best before date).

 

Chalmers works hard to accommodate the many preferences of our Guests.

 

Thank you for all your support!

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