Host a Food Drive
Thank you for your desire to help the families of Hancock County who have an immediate “crisis or emergency” and need the assistance we can provide by conducting a food drive for the Hancock County Food Pantry.
Make your food drive more efficient
- Do not use containers that are too large to collect the food because they can be difficult or impossible for us to move when full. If this is not practicable, please plan to be able to break down these containers later. Banana boxes or milk crates are the most efficient. The Food Pantry will provide them on request.
- Please sort the donated goods into categories such as corn, rice, soup, canned milk, etc. As an all-volunteer organization, it can sometimes be very difficult for us to provide the resources necessary to do this once we have received the unsorted food from you.
- We will happily use our resources to pick up the food when you finish your drive. Please don’t hesitate to contact us for assistance. We’ll do our best to make your efforts a success. Call us at 228-467-2790.
Preferred food & personal hygiene items
All canned vegetables, fruit or tomato products
• Pork & beans
• Peanut butter
• Jelly
• Soup
• Cooking oil
• Canned meats: tuna, spam, etc.
• Canned milk
• Dry goods: mac & cheese, rice, flour, pasta, dry beans, packaged potatoes, oatmeal and grits
• Dish soap
• Laundry soap
• Bar soap
• Toilet tissue
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The Food Pantry is operated entirely by volunteers. Over 96% of all funds spent in 2023 were used to purchase food for those in need.
