Thank you for your interest in donating to The Food Bank. By making a gift to The Food Bank, you are helping us bring hope to the more than 100,000 people we serve in our communities every month. See below for ways to give.
Donate to general food acquisition and distribution
Make a gift to a specific program
Designate that your gift stays in your community
Make a gift in honor or memory of a loved one
Celebrate a milestone/special occasion with a donation
Ways to Give
Mail a Check
The Food Bank is grateful for the financial support of caring people like you. Any amount brings hope to hungry people. General donations are tax-deductible. Mail to 2101 Vandiver Dr. Columbia, MO 65202
Make a Planned Gift
Planned gifts are a great way to leave a legacy of hope.
Bequests: Name The Food Bank in your will or living trust
Life Insurance: Make The Food Bank the beneficiary of your policy
Retirement Account: Designate The Food Bank as the beneficiary of your IRA
Gifts of Stock: Donate a portion of your securities to The Food Bank
Donate Food
Purchasing and dropping off non-perishable items in The Food Bank bins at Gerbes, HyVee or Schnucks locations in Columbia allows us to get it to those in need. You may also drop off items to The Food Bank. Please go to the Warehouse Office between dock doors 3 and 4 from the entry off Pennsylvania Ave. When donating beef, it must be inspected by the USDA or Missouri Department of Agriculture. Or contact a local pantry directly to donate protein or produce. Questions? Call (573) 474-1020.
Click here if you are interested in hosting a food drive.
Contact Us
Contact our development team to learn more about donation or sponsorship opportunities at (573) 474-1020