Donors who consistently have 50 lbs. of food or more may be put on a truck route for weekly or daily pick-ups. To become a FOOD RESCUE DONOR, please contact Alonna Johnson   Director of Community Programs or call 713-532-3663.

Donors who occasionally have 50 lbs. or more of food can become CALL-IN DONORS and schedule a pick-up on an as-needed basis. If you have a donation of 50 lbs. or more that you would like picked up, please call us at 713-532-3663. After hours please leave this information on our voice mail system and we will call you the next business day to arrange a pick-up.

Donors with less than 20 lbs. of food per pick-up may be perfect HUNGER LINK DONORS. Hunger Link is a program that matches donors with nearby community food programs. Please call 713-532-3663. We will help you decide if this is the right match for you!

Food Products Preferred Packaging Storage Conditions** Non-Acceptable Conditions*** PREPARED FOODS Packaged separately Securely closed Avoid spillage Chilled, 40oF or less Frozen, 0oF or less Mixing food types e.g. meats and side dishes Sandwiches Wrapped in clear plastic wrap or foil Chilled, 40oF or less Stale/hard bread Encrusted filling BAKED GOODS Fresh or day-old bread and/or bagels Must use End Hunger Network packaging & keep separate from other baked goods Cool, dry area Stale/hard Muffins, Pastries cookies Pack in own paper boxes avoid crumbling Cool, dry area Stale/hard bread PREPACKAGED FOODS Perishable Packaged separately Securely closed Chilled, 40oF or less Opened, punctured, bulging or damaged packaging Non-perishable (mislabeled- ok with proper notification) Packaged separately Securely closed Cool, dry area Opened, punctured, bulging or damaged packaging FROZEN Dairy, Pastries Factory-prepared Packaged separately Securely closed Frozen, 0oF or less Defrosted, punctured, opened or damaged packaging; Severe freezer burn Vegetables Meat, Poultry, Fish Packaged separately Securely closed Frozen, 0oF or less Defrosted or damaged packaging; Severe freezer burn Dairy Individually wrapped Clear plastic wrap Refrigerated at all times Damaged packaging Milk Securely closed Refrigerated at all times 40oF or less Damaged packaging Meat, Poultry, Fish Fresh Original packaging or End Hunger Network logo packaging Refrigerated at all times 40oF or less Strong odor Discoloration Frozen Original packaging or End Hunger Network logo packaging Frozen at all times 40oF or less Damaged packaging FRESH PRODUCE Whole Bag or carton Cool, dry area Significant decay Chopped Bag each vegetable separately Chilled, 40oF or less Color change or decay BEVERAGES Perishable Securely closed bag or carton Chilled, 40oF or less Alcohol not accepted Non-Perishable Bag or carton - Donate through the Red Barrels Cool, dry, unopened Opened, punctured, bulging * Packaging: We supply food grade containers. If you are able to provide your own disposable packaging for donations, you help End Hunger Network use its resources most effectively. However, we don't want packaging to get in the way of your good intentions. Call us. 713-532-3663. ** Chilled perishable food should be below 40oF except during necessary times of preparation or while being held for service which may not exceed two hours. *** We do not accept any products that contain alcohol.

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Contact
End Hunger Network • P.O. Box 571326 • Houston, Texas • 77257-1326
(713) 532-3663