ICS Fall Food Drive Spans the City Through October 31

Interfaith Community Services’ annual Fall Food Drive kicks off October 1, aiming to stock ICS food banks with essential provisions to support individuals and families in need throughout the holiday season. Community members are encouraged to participate by donating non-perishable food items at public collection sites located across the city. The food drive runs through October 31.

Thanks to new and expanded partnerships, this year’s drive offers more public collection sites than ever before. See the full list of collection sites below.

The Fall Food Drive is the biggest food drive of the year at ICS. In addition to collecting pantry staples to stock the Northwest and Mobile Food Banks, the Drive brings in seasonal foods that allow ICS clients to enjoy a special holiday meal with their families.

“For families living paycheck to paycheck, a simple trip to the grocery store can mean sacrificing heat, rent, or the ability to get to work,” says Tom McKinney, CEO of ICS. “During the holidays, these hard choices become even more painful. A food box from ICS not only relieves financial pressure—it also brings dignity, tradition, and hope to the table. That sense of support and connection is what truly strengthens our community.”

During the Fall Food Drive, ICS asks for donations of holiday food items such as instant or fresh potatoes and yams, cranberry sauce, canned green beans and corn, cream of mushroom soup, boxed or bagged stuffing mix, gravy mix or canned gravy, and canned pumpkin.

Monetary donations are also being collected at icstucson.org/donate to purchase holiday food items for families in need.

Donations of pantry staples are welcome year-round. The most-needed items include peanut butter, canned meats (tuna, chicken, and Spam), pop-top canned meals like chili and ravioli, canned fruits and vegetables, canned pasta sauce and pasta, as well as diapers (both child and adult sizes) and wipes.

ICS invites organizations of all kinds to participate in the Fall Food Drive by hosting a team drive. Schools, faith communities, workplaces, clubs, neighborhoods, sports teams, scout troops, and other groups are encouraged to collect food as a team, then drop off a group donation at an ICS location or partner site. Participating groups will be highlighted on ICS social media with the hashtag #ICSfallfood.

Visit icstucson.org/fallfood for more information about the Fall Food Drive.

PUBLIC FOOD DROP-OFF LOCATIONS:

Food donations are welcome at the following locations.

Barrio Brewing
A collection box will be located in their main tap room

Catalina Pointe Arthritis and Rheumatology Specialists
A collection box will be located in their office HERE

Catalina Canyon Apartment Community
A collection box will be located in their office HERE

Canyons at Linda Vista
A collection box will be located in their office HERE

Charles Schwab North Campbell location
A collection box will be located at their office HERE

Charred Pie
Non-perishable food donations can be dropped off at their restaurant located HERE

Conquistador Pest & Termite
Non-perishable food donations can be dropped off at their office located HERE

Del Sol Research
A collection box will be located at their office HERE

Freytag Orthodontics
Collection boxes are located at their Marana and Oro Valley locations.

Guyton Chiropractic
A collection box will be located in their office locate HERE

Reid Park Zoo
Collection containers are located close to the entrance of the zoo. (3400 E Zoo Ct.)

Rollies
Collection container located on their inside patio HERE

Snooze Tucson Foothills
A Collection container will be located in their restaurant HERE

Southwest Heritage Bank
A collection box will be located inside their offices in Tucson and Green Valley. Oracle Rd Office, Williams Circle Office, and the Green Valley Office.

Titan Restoration
A collection box will be located at their office HERE.

The Station
Collection container located in their restaurant HERE

Town of Oro Valley
Collection boxes are located in the lobbies of Town Hall (11000 N. La Cañada Drive) and the Community Center. (10555 N. La Cañada Drive).