{"id":2307,"date":"2023-08-23T12:47:57","date_gmt":"2023-08-23T16:47:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/studentwellbeing\/?page_id=2307"},"modified":"2026-04-03T08:58:06","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T12:58:06","slug":"what-to-donate","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/studentwellbeing\/bu-food-pantry\/what-to-donate\/","title":{"rendered":"What to Donate"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/studentwellbeing\/files\/2023\/07\/Food-Pantry-Logo3-636x636.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"96\" height=\"96\" class=\"wp-image-2272 alignleft\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/studentwellbeing\/files\/2023\/07\/Food-Pantry-Logo3-636x636.png 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/studentwellbeing\/files\/2023\/07\/Food-Pantry-Logo3-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/studentwellbeing\/files\/2023\/07\/Food-Pantry-Logo3-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/studentwellbeing\/files\/2023\/07\/Food-Pantry-Logo3-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/studentwellbeing\/files\/2023\/07\/Food-Pantry-Logo3-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/studentwellbeing\/files\/2023\/07\/Food-Pantry-Logo3-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/studentwellbeing\/files\/2023\/07\/Food-Pantry-Logo3-550x550.png 550w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/studentwellbeing\/files\/2023\/07\/Food-Pantry-Logo3-710x710.png 710w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/studentwellbeing\/files\/2023\/07\/Food-Pantry-Logo3.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 96px) 100vw, 96px\" \/>The BU Food Pantry appreciates all food donations. We depend on the support of our community to provide food resources to students facing episodic food insecurity. Here&#8217;s a few things to keep in mind when donating at an event such as Check Hunger, Goodwill Not Landfill, Beans for Bean, or to your department\/group food drive:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"13\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">All donated food should be new, unopened, and before its \u201cbest by\u201d date. <img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/studentwellbeing\/files\/2023\/08\/23-1138-FOOD-005-feat-crop-copy-1536x1025-1-636x424.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"207\" height=\"138\" class=\"wp-image-2327 alignright\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/studentwellbeing\/files\/2023\/08\/23-1138-FOOD-005-feat-crop-copy-1536x1025-1-636x424.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/studentwellbeing\/files\/2023\/08\/23-1138-FOOD-005-feat-crop-copy-1536x1025-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/studentwellbeing\/files\/2023\/08\/23-1138-FOOD-005-feat-crop-copy-1536x1025-1-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/studentwellbeing\/files\/2023\/08\/23-1138-FOOD-005-feat-crop-copy-1536x1025-1.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 207px) 100vw, 207px\" \/><\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"13\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">While we can accept items that are not on our key stock list, we are not able to accept perishable items like meat, dairy, or produce.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"13\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Please avoid family size or bulk size items. One pound bags of rice and lentils are given to students.<\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"15\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Encourage donors to your food drive to donate key stock items listed below.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/studentwellbeing\/bu-food-pantry\/support-the-bu-food-pantry\/portrait\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4032\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/studentwellbeing\/files\/2026\/03\/PORTRAIT-424x636.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"690\" height=\"1035\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4032\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/studentwellbeing\/files\/2026\/03\/PORTRAIT-424x636.png 424w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/studentwellbeing\/files\/2026\/03\/PORTRAIT-683x1024.png 683w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/studentwellbeing\/files\/2026\/03\/PORTRAIT-768x1152.png 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/studentwellbeing\/files\/2026\/03\/PORTRAIT.png 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Downloadable\/Printable Donation Lists<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"\/studentwellbeing\/files\/2026\/04\/PORTRAIT.pdf\">This Not That (Portrait)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/studentwellbeing\/files\/2026\/04\/THIS-not-THAT-Item-List-Landscape.pdf\">This Not That (Landscape)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/studentwellbeing\/files\/2026\/04\/PORTRAIT-1.pdf\">This Not That (Portrait 8.5&#215;11)<\/a><\/p>\n<ul><\/ul>\n<h3><span data-contrast=\"none\">Foods Collected at the Pantry:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:40,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<table width=\"1089\" height=\"234\" style=\"height: 234px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Canned black beans<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Canned red beans<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Canned garbanzo beans \/ chickpeas<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Dry lentils<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\"> (<em>small bags please<\/em>)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Canned green beans<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Canned peas<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Canned corn<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Canned carrots<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Canned diced tomatoes<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Canned mixed vegetables\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Canned peaches<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Canned pineapple<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Canned mixed fruit<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Canned mandarins\/oranges<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Beef &amp; chicken soup<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Vegetarian soup<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Pasta<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\"> (<em>including gluten free<\/em>)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Mac and cheese<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">White &amp; Brown rice<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\"> (<em>1lb bags<\/em>)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\"><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Canned chicken<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Canned tuna<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Boxed cereal<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Peanut butter<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Jam\/ Jelly<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Oatmeal<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Granola bars<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ramen<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">Tea<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The BU Food Pantry appreciates all food donations. We depend on the support of our community to provide food resources to students facing episodic food insecurity. 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