Where to Donate
906 Harney, Vancouver, WA 98660, 9 am – 3 pm Monday - Friday. You may contact us directly by phone 360-695-4903 if you have any questions about donations.
Food/Paper & Hygiene Products
With your kind donations we are able to provide emergency food for more than 3,500 children, women and men in our community each month. The people who stop by FISH come from a wide range of ethnic, cultural and age groups. We like to make sure we have a variety of food supplies and hygiene items on hand to help them out in times of need and includes more than just staples. We enthusiastically take unopened, unspoiled, fresh, nourishing food to best serve our community. We need a variety of items including:
Food
- Fresh and canned fruits and vegetables
- Canned and dried beans
- Soups and sauces: all types, including tomato (whole, diced & paste)
- Peanut butter and jelly
- Lunch box items for homeless individuals
- Cereals, preferably sugar-free or low-sugar
- Meats and meals: chicken, tuna, stew, chili, lunch meats
- Canned soups, preferably low-sodium (Chicken Noodle, Cream of Chicken, Beef Stew)
- Baking goods: flour, sugar (white & brown) honey, cooking oil
- Baby food and formula (No expired products will be accepted)
- Sugar-free and gluten-free products
- Pet food (cat and dog)
Paper & Hygiene Products
- Diapers (all sizes, particularly larger sizes)
- Toilet paper, napkins, paper towels
- Garbage bags
- Soap, shampoos, conditioners
- Toothbrushes, toothpaste, dental floss
- Women’s hygiene products
- Razors, shaving cream
- Plastic spoons, forks, & knives
Host a Food Drive:
Food drives are an essential donation stream for FISH to obtain a wide variety of food needed to give to our clients. We want them to have well balanced and nutritious food to bring home to their families. If you would like to host a food drive, please contact the FISH office to find out more details. We have barrels, posters, and helpful materials that we can provide to facilitate a successful food drive.