Food Donations

Limited Donations

We are accepting limited food and toiletry donations. We are asking that groups or individuals wanting to donate please choose one item to collect (like a soup drive or a peanut butter drive). We do not currently have the room or the volunteers to sort through a donation of random items.

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All donations are tax deductible as permitted by law. Open Hands Food Pantry has been designated as a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation. Documentation verifying this status is available upon request.

Please be aware that in many cases we are able to get more food for our clients with monetary donations to Open Hands than with food donations. The donated money can buy more food through Gleaners and our other suppliers. During this coronavirus outbreak, it is better for safety reasons for us to buy food rather than to accept food and packages that have been handled by several people.

A list of our many donor organizations can be found HERE.

Interested in making a monetary donation?

Santa's Workshop Donations

Can you provide a Toy, Book, or Game for a child this year?

Christmas Toy Drive for Open Hands Food Pantry:

Open Hands will distribute gifts to children (age 0 – 12): We are usually most in need of items for pre-teen boys and baby dolls with all skin tones. Board books are wonderful for little ones.

Online shopping: A wishlist can be found on Amazon (use the button below) but you are welcome to purchase and donate anything at all and ship the items directly to St. John’s (26998 Woodward Ave, Royal Oak, MI 48067). PLEASE MAKE PURCHASES on AmazonSmile (smile.amazon.com), and select "Open Hands Food Pantry, Royal Oak MI" as your charity of choice. Once you set this up, for eligible purchases made through AmazonSmile, the AmazonSmile Foundation will automatically donate 0.5% of the purchase price to Open Hands Food Pantry. The donation will be made at no extra cost to you.

Drop off in person: You can also drop your toys in the office at St. John’s Episcopal Church (26998 Woodward, Royal Oak – 11 Mile and Woodward) on M-W or F between 10am and 4pm, or by appointment before December 16. If you have questions about this year’s toy drive, please contact pantry@openhandspantry.org or call 248-546-1255.

Thank you for your generosity!

Open Hands Food Pantry

26998 Woodward Ave

Royal Oak, MI 48067

Amazon Wish List

Item of the Month

Items We Always Need - See notice at top of this page

In general -- Non-perishable food items, not past the expired date
Tuna (Family Size)
Feminine Hygiene Items
Laundry Soap
Soup
Dried Beans, Peas, Lentils
Peanut Butter
Juice
Toothpaste
Toothbrushes
Deodorant
Shampoo
Dish Soap

We always need gently used plastic grocery bags or reusable cloth grocery bags.

Toiletries and Household Supplies

Deodorant
Disposable razors
Liquid dish soap
Conditioner (hair)

Emergency Items for the Homeless

Ready to eat items (no cooking required)
New or gently used blankets and sleeping bags
New or gently used coats
Socks, mittens, gloves, hats, and scarves
Backpacks
Handwarmers

Drop off

Large Donations Require Drop Off Appointments

WE ARE NOT ABLE TO ACCEPT LARGE FOOD DONATIONS WITH VARIOUS ITEMS AT THE PRESENT TIME

It is best to email us at pantry@openhandspantry.org, You may call us at (248) 546-1255, option 2, but you will most likely not be contacted as quickly.

Small Donations during open hours

Contact us with any questions you have concerning small food/toiletries donations. At this time, it is best for donations to be quantities of one or two items only.

Due to our limited staffing during the week, small donations will be accepted ONLY during the these times:

Friday 10:00am to 1:00pm

Saturday 9:30am to 11:00 am

Check HERE for days that the food pantry will be closed due to holidays and other occasions.