The Sandy Community Action Center appreciates your donation of food to our Food Pantry. These can be donated at our dock behind the building on Monday – Friday, 10-4.


Food can be donated any time that we are open, which is Monday through Friday, 10a. – 4p.

Please make sure that cans, boxes, containers, etc. are in good condition and undamaged.

We DO accept and encourage home-grown fresh produce!

We also accept dog and cat food for our furry friends.

Please see below for a list of our Most Wanted Foods.

The Sandy Community Action Center needs these nutritious foods:

  • Canned corn
  • Chunky soups
  • Jam/jelly
  • Fun cereal
  • Gluten-free choices
  • Heat and eat foods

**Cans with pop tops are very convenient for our homeless population.

Unfortunately, we cannot accept home-canned goods OR frozen items per Oregon Food Bank.

We cannot accept baby food/formula or protein drinks/diet supplements that are expired.

To ensure food safety, we AVOID & CANNOT use:

  • rusty or unlabeled cans
  • perishable items (applies only to food drive donations)
  • homemade items
  • noncommercial canned or packaged items
  • alcoholic beverages, mixes or soda
  • open or used items