How to Help

Make a Tax Deductible Donation.  Why donate money to a food bank?
Donating money in your local community helps your food bank to help pay for the transportation of the food, to buy food items that aren't donated, and to operate the storage and distribution of the food to families.  Your contribution is tax deductible.  Each $1 donation helps to distribute between 15 to 25 pounds of food depending upon the location.

To make a cash donation for the community of your choice:
Please choose the region below.  Please enter the County in the Paypal “Payment For” window.  Your regional food bank representative will insure that your donation helps in your community.  Community Action Services has the paypal account and will send 100% of your donation to the food bank of your choice.

Bear River Association of Governments, Logan – Box Elder, Cache and Rich Counties   *	Duchesne Food Bank, Roosevelt – Duchesne, Daggett and Uintah Counties *
Carbon County Food Bank, Price – Carbon, Emery, Grand and San Juan Counties *	Family Connection Food Bank, Layton – Davis and Morgan Counties *
Catholic Community Services, Ogden – Weber County *	Five County Association of Governments Emergency Food Network, St. George – Washington, Beaver, Iron, Garfield and Kane County *
Central Utah Care and Share Food Bank, Richfield – Juab, Millard, Sanpete, Sevier, Piute and Wayne Counties *	Utah Food Bank, Salt Lake City – Salt Lake and Tooele Counties *
Community Action Food Bank, Provo – Utah, Wasatch and Summit Counties *
* For ease in collecting donations, one Paypal account was set up through Community Action Services (the food bank in Provo).  100% of the donations will be sent to the regional food bank chosen by the donor.  For any questions, call 801-373-8200 ext. 250.

Volunteer Your Time to Your Local Food Bank or Food Pantry.  Food bank volunteers come from many different walks of life, ages and life experiences.  Your local food bank depends on volunteers to do the job of feeding the hungry in your community. Find your local food bank. 

• Sort food, pack food boxes or assist the office staff.  Consider organizing a group of friends, co-workers or family to help.
• Participate in a Food Bank special event or food drive.
• Donate your specialty or professional services such as graphic design or photography.
• Serve on a planning committee for a Food Bank's special event.
• Grow a row of produce in your garden for your food bank; fresh produce is welcome.
   

Give to Your Food Bank’s Community Food Drive

• At your child’s school
• Holiday food drive in October through December of each year
• Special turkey drive during the holidays
• Scouting for Food Drive in March of each year
• Letter Carrier Food Drive in May of each year
   

Host a Food Drive at your office, school, service club or church.  It's easy and fun.  The Food Bank will deliver food collection barrels and will pick them up when filled.

Educate Yourself, Family and Friends about hunger in your community

• Your food bank may offer tours of its facilities to individuals and groups by appointment.  Contact your food bank for more information. 
• Ask your local food bank for copies of their newsletters, brochures and other materials to learn more about hunger in your community.
• Invite your food bank representative to speak at your church, club or civic organization