Donations
Loaves & Fishes is grateful for the generous support from the community. With your help we can continue serving those less fortunate.
THANK YOU!!
FOOD and SUPPLY donations in unopened packages only
• Meats – canned meats particularly salmon and tuna
• Canola Oil
• Olive Oil
• Powdered milk
• Cheese - cheddar, mozzarella
• Eggs
• Salad Produce - fresh greens, tomatoes, cucumbers
• Canned fruit & vegetables (winter)
• Canned tomatoes and tomato sauce
• Fresh fruit & vegetables (summer)
• Brown Rice
• Teas - herbals
• Iced tea mix
• Sugar
• Mayonnaise
• Fruit juice
• Paper plates – dinner size
• Paper napkins
• Masking tape
Do I need to call ahead?
If you are donating a few bags or boxes then you do not need to call ahead.
If you have a large donation or have items not mentioned above, please call 272-5457 to see if we can take the items and if we have storage space available.
When can I bring donations?
Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9 AM to 2 PM, and on Tuesday and Thursday 3 to 7 PM, ONLY when staff is on site to properly receive and store your donation.
Where can I bring donations?
Go through the parking lot behind St John’s Episcopal Church (corner of Cayuga and Buffalo Sts) and up the stairs to the kitchen. A Kitchen Manager will be there to receive your donation. If you are driving you may park in one of the loading (striped) zones, then go up the stairs to the kitchen to find the Kitchen Manager.
Can someone pick up my donation?
Call 272-5457 during office hours (MWF 9 am to 2 pm) to get more information or to see if someone from L&F can pick up your donation.
Can I get a receipt for tax purposes?
If requested, the Loaves & Fishes office will send you a receipt, with items listed. We can not state an amount for the value of the donation. Your store receipt will verify the value.
FINANCIAL DONATIONS
What is the best way to contribute financially?
• You can give an individual gift or join together with others (at work or school) to give a group gift.
• Make a monthly pledge by joining the Meal-a-Month program, in which you donate the cost of one meal that you would eat either at home or dining out. To sign up call 272-5457 OR email us at loaves@loaves.org.
• You can honor a friend or relative by giving a gift to Loaves & Fishes in his/her name. We send a card of acknowledgement to them upon receipt of your gift.
• You can sponsor or help with a fundraising event to benefit Loaves & Fishes.
How can I make a financial donation?
• Make your check to Loaves & Fishes and send it to 210 N. Cayuga Street Ithaca, NY 14850
• Make a donation through PayPal by clicking the “donate� button below.
Can I donate via credit card?
Regretfully, no, we cannot accept credit card donations. However, you may use a credit card to donate with PayPal.
Will I receive a tax receipt?
Loaves & Fishes is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization. Everyone making a financial donation will receive a tax receipt in the mail.
THANK YOU SO MUCH!