Approximately 20% of the food KLF distributes comes from community donations from businesses, farms, individuals, and/or groups.
Food & Pantry Donations
How to Give
Donations can be dropped of at KLF's administrative office located at 901 Portage St. from 8am - 4pm Monday - Friday. If you have a large food donation and are not available during these times, contact us for alternate arrangements.
Pull up to the food donation double doors off of Jackson Street and ring the doorbell for assistance.
KLF also accepts fresh produce from your home garden, local grocery store or market, or farm.
For more information on donating food, please contact Brian Koenigsknecht, Senior Warehouse Manager, at 269-488-2617 ext. 214 or brian@kzoolf.org.
Items of Greatest Need
Consider grabbing a few extra items to donate to KLF during your next grocery run. Below you'll find items that are in high demand during this time.
- Jelly/Jam - Cereal - Canned Soups and Stews -Meals in a Box (like Hamburger Helper) - Shelf-Stable Almond or Rice Milk - Baking Mixes (like Jiffy or Bisquick) - Ensure® or similar protein drinks - Canned Meat - Shelf-Stable Tortillas - Granola Bars and Children's Snacks - Microwavable Foods (like rice in a bag) - Special Diet Foods (e.g. gluten-free)
KLF does not accept partially opened boxes and bags. Please try to avoid donating rusty, badly damaged cans.
Non-Food Pantry Donations
We're always looking for ways to further enrich our client's lives while they're in our pantries, and that's why we happily welcome the following donations:
- New/Unused Canvas/Reusable Bags - New Manual Can Openers - New Kitchen Utensils - New Coloring Books & Crayons - Unopened Personal Care Items
Monthly Food Wish List
Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes is always looking for non-perishable or canned food items that are high in protein content. In addition, there are staple food items KLF looks for on a monthly basis. Below you'll find a list of high-need items broken down by month.
These foods are essential and ensure that nutritional items are available, by choice, to local households.
January: Beef stew February: Rice (bag or box) March: Canned fruit with no sugar April: Canned tuna May: Canned vegetables with low-sodium June: Healthy snacks with low sugar and low sodium-granola bars, fruit snacks, trail mix & string cheese July: Canned fruit-no sugar added August: Whole grain pasta September: Canned meat October: Soups & stews November: Canned vegetables with low-sodium December: Cooking oil
