Food Donation Information

Food donations are always welcome and gratefully appreciated. Donations are especially welcome as we work to replenish our shelves after the difficult winter months or during the summer when many children are home from school and without access to the free lunch program. 
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Plastic or aluminum containers are preferred over glass. Items must be non-perishable with no dents or cracks in cans or bottles and no torn or open boxes or containers. Please limit your donations to regular sizes, not super sizes, and check that all expiration dates are current.

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Drop-Off
​Locations

• Wayne Y at 1 Pike Drive in the main lobby during building hours. ​
• Wayne Public Library during library hours.
• Wayne Municipal Building at 475 Valley Road in the council chambers lobby and in the health department during building hours.
• Directly at the food pantry which is located at the side entrance of the Wayne Y at 1 Pike Drive. Monday & Wednesday 1-4 pm; Tuesday & Thursday 9-11 am, Food donations are being accepted by appointment only so please call (973) 595-1900 to make arrangements.

Current Pantry
​Needs

Please Note: We are accepting food donations by appointment only at this time.
​Please call (973) 595-1900 to make arrangements.

We have increased the amount of ShopRite gift cards we are giving each family to help them through this difficult time. If you would like to make a monetary donation to contribute to this effort, please click here for more information about making a monetary donation. Thank you. 

For food donations, please remember: Non perishable foods only. No foods that require refrigeration. No frozen foods. No expired foods. Thank you.

All non-perishable food donations are welcome but at this time, the pantry is especially in need of the following items: (in order of need)  ​

• shelf stable or dried milk (i.e.: parmalat)
• canned protein like Dinty Moore stews, chili etc
• canned meat & fish (i.e.: chicken, salmon, spam, beef, tuna)
• canned fruit
• condiments such as ketchup, mayonnaise, vegetable oil, mustard (regular sizes)​
• coffee 1lb cans - regular & decaf
• pasta sauce (canned or bottled)
• canned green beans
• peanut butter and jelly
• hamburger helper
• Knorr's rice/pasta side dishes packets
• ​mac & cheese boxes
• water & other drinks
• personal care (toothpaste, shampoo, toothbrushes, ​conditioner, soap, deodorant)
• Chef-boyardee products
• hot and cold breakfast cereal (i.e.: oatmeal, cheerios, etc)
• ​canned veggies - mixed veggies, peas, potatoes, beets, carrots, spinach, green beans
• ​hearty soups
• tea
• instant potatoes
• ​fruit juices and juice boxes
• rice and rice mixes
• cleaning supplies (laundry detergent, household cleaners, etc)
• ​paper goods (paper towels, toilet paper, tissues, etc.)
• pancake mix & syrup

​* Shopping list updated February 22, 2021