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Donate Food

• Food Gatherers needs more food to meet the increasing need in our community
  As reported in the Ann Arbor News (8-5-07 article), our food supplies cannot keep up with the increasing requests from our partner agencies on the front lines of hunger relief. Despite bringing in more food than ever through our food rescue program, we've doubled our food purchasing during this year compared to last year.

• How can you help?
  • donate non-perishable canned and dry goods that are unopened, in good condition and not expired. Any item is appreciated, but we have many requests for high-protein items, cereal, kid-friendly foods, baby formula, soups, stews, canned meat/fish
    • donate fresh produce (purchased or from your own garden)
    • donate unopened dairy products that are within 3 days past the "sell by" date and that have been kept at the proper temperature at all times
    • donate unopened frozen meat products that have been frozen before their "sell by" date and that are less than 4 months old (having been kept frozen the whole time)
    • hold a food drive!
    • donations are accepted at our warehouse on Carrot Way in Ann Arbor. (directions to our warehouse)
    • No time to bring food? Food Gatherers can purchase food with your monetary donation. For more info on how to make a tax-deductible donation, click here

Food Gatherers accepts donations of perishable and nonperishable foods. We follow State and County Health Department Regulations, and comply with additional standards to ensure the safety and health of the recipients. Please note the following basic guidelines: Acceptable Canned and dry goods which are unopened, not expired, and in good condition (no dents). For food drive information please click here. Fresh produce which is in its original form (intact skin, no mold). Unopened dairy products which are within 3 days past the “sell by” date, and which have been kept at the proper temperature at all times. Unopened Meat products which have been frozen before their “sell by” date, and which are less than 4 months old (having been kept frozen the whole time). Food that has been prepared in a health department approved commercial kitchen, kept at proper temperature at all times, and which has not been opened or served from. Please call or e-mail for details about this if you have not donated such foods to us in the past (734-761-2796).

Please bring all food items to our warehouse Monday through Friday between 9am and 4pm. (Arrangements can be made from 8:00-9:00 a.m. or 4:00-5:00 p.m. by calling us).

If you are not sure about items you wish to donate, please call.

NON-FOOD DONATIONS

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Personal Care Items (soap, shampoo, disposable razors, dental care products, paper products, laundry detergent, etc.)
We can accept unopened personal care items.

Furniture and working appliances please contact:
Friends in Deed - 734-484-7607 | www.friendsindeed.info
Fairy Godparents - 734-485-9583 | www.fairygodparents.org
Recycle Ann Arbor - 734-662-6288 | www.recycleannarbor.org
Military Order of Purple Heart - 734-728-4560 | www.purpleheart.org

Clothing and Similar Donations please contact:
Ann Arbor PTO Thrift Shop | www.a2ptothriftshop.org
Salvation Army - 734-729-3939 | www.salvationarmyusa.org
St. Vincent De Paul - 734-761-1400 |
Domestic Violence Project SAFE House - 734-973-7817 | www.safehousecenter.org
House by the Side of the Road - 734-971-2550 |

House by the Side of the Road - 734-971-2550 |

Vehicles
Charity Motors accepts vehicles in any condition, and you can designate Food Gatherers as the beneficiary agency (even though we are not listed in the examples of 'supported charities').
313-255-1000 | www.charitymotors.org

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