Local Food Pantries & Tips on Donating Produce
Looking for a Food Pantry?
Anchoragefood.org has a fairly comprehensive list of Anchorage food pantries, their hours, & locations. This list can be used to find food for you and your family as well as donate food to others.
Donating extra garden produce to charitable organizations
Summer in Alaska are times of abundance - be it the fish, veggies, berries, and game. As I watch my garden grow much much more food than I eat, its an opportunity to share with neighbors, friends, and larger community. With that in mind, here's a list of wonderful organizations that welcome donations of fresh produce:
Charitable Organizations In Anchorage
- Community Fridge in Mountain View https://foodforthoughtalaska.com/ [email protected]
- Bean's Cafe accepts donations from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 1101 East 3rd Avenue. Visitors can't enter the building, but staff in the kitchen are available to assist with deliveries.
- The Food Bank of Alaska accepts donations of fresh produce at 2121 Spar Avenue. Please bring your donation into the warehouse from 8 am – 4 pm, Monday through Friday and 8 am – 3 pm on Saturday. https://www.foodbankofalaska.org/ways-to-give/give-food/
- The Downtown Hope Soup Kitchen welcomes produce. It is best to reach out directly to Chef David Sorensen (907-250-3454) directly for details on when to drop stuff off.
- Lutheran Social Services of Alaska-Direct Services, 1303 W 33rd Ave, Anchorage, AK 99503
Food Bank of Alaska, 2192 Viking Drive, Anchorage, (907) 272-3663, https://foodbankofalaska.org/
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Catholic Social Services, 3710 E 20th Ave, Anchorage, AK 99508, (907) 222-7300.
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St. Francis House Food Pantry, 3710 E 20th Ave, Anchorage, AK 99508, Phone 907-222-7323 (front desk), Chris Kukay, Program Director, [email protected]. https://www.cssalaska.org/our-programs/st-francis-house/
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Anchorage Gospel Rescue Mission - 2823 Tudor Rd., Anchorage - 907-563-5603 https://www.anchoragerescue.org/
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The Alaska Zoo, 4731 O’Malley Rd, Anchorage, AK, 99507, (907) 346-2133, https://www.alaskazoo.org/food-donations
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Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, Mile 79 Seward Highway
Portage, Alaska 99587, phone: 907-783-0058, email them at: [email protected], website: https://www.alaskawildlife.org/support/wish-list/ -
Chugiak-Eagle River Food Pantry 12836 Old Glenn Highway. Call for Appt. Walk-In slots available. Serving Chugiak-Eagle River residents only.
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New Hope Compassionate Ministries 1220 E St. For home delivery call the number below on Wednesdays! A prescreening will be required
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Harvest Christian Fellowship 17108 Hanson Drive, Eagle River.Call when you arrive (907) 694-9395
Charitable Organizations In the Mat-Su
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Mat-Su Senior Services, 1132 S. Chugach Street, Palmer, Alaska 99645. Webpage: http://www.matsuseniors.com/
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Mat-Su Food Bank, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 501 E Bogard Rd, Wasilla, AK 99654. Phone: 907-357-3769; Website: www.matsufoodbank.org; Hours: Monday-Friday 10am-1pm
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Kids Kupboard, 3700 E Bogard Rd., Wasilla, Alaska, (907) 360-9476, Website: http://www.kidskupboard.org/index.html; Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Kids-Kupboard-1533857823595450/
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Wasilla Area Seniors, 1301 S. Century Circle, Wasilla 99654, 907-376-3104, https://www.facebook.com/WasillaAreaSeniorsInc/
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Palmer Food Bank, 221 South Valley Way, Palmer 99645, 746-3565Frontline Mission 2001 E Palmer-Wasilla Hwy, Wasilla, AK, 357-8600
Have other leads on donating food in Anchorage? I'd love to hear about it.
