Donate Food

The Just Three Things program was born out of the need to provide food for the youth transitioning out of the foster care system at our Real World Job Development Center. Since then, the collection of non-perishable food has expanded to meet the needs of our clients at the Michael R. Zent Healthcare Center, West Valley Healthcare Center, East Valley Healthcare Center, Glendale Healthcare Center, Shelter Without Walls, Transition to Adulthood and Senior Programs. Donating “just three things” may seem like a small act of kindness, but collectively these donations help to assure that children, teens, adults and seniors don’t have to go to bed hungry.

Please help JFCS stock the Just 3 Things food pantry by donating just 3 non-perishable food items each month and provide a needy youth with food as they transition from foster care to independence. JFCS is grateful for any donated items you wish to drop off. Don't have time to shop? Make a cash donation to Just 3 Things and we'll do the shopping for you!

If you are interested in donating canned food items for the pantry or if you have questions, please contact Holly Packer at hollyfoxpacker@gmail.com or JFCS Volunteer Coordinator​ at Lisa.Blumstein@jfcsaz.org

JFCS Just 3 Things Food Pantry Needs

JFCS Just 3 Things Food Pantry needs non-perishable food, cleaning supplies, and personal care items. You can drop off items at JFCS (4747 N 7th St, Suite 100, Phoenix, AZ 85014) Monday-Friday 8am-1pm at the bin located in the lobby.

Most needed items:

• Rice
• Powdered milk
• Canned meat, vegetables & beans
• Cooking oil
• Fruit cups
• Cereal
• Granola bars
• Toilet paper
• Laundry detergent
• Disinfectant wipes

Social Distancing Option:

If you are unable to leave your home right now, but would still like to contribute, you can make a monetary donation to our Emergency Assistance Fund or purchase items on our JFCS Just 3 Things Amazon Wish List and have them shipped directly to JFCS.

Please call 602.279.0084 prior to dropping off your food donation items to schedule a time for delivery.

The address to drop off your items is:
9014 N. 23rd Avenue, Building 2, Suite 3, Phoenix, AZ 85021 (view map)

*Please Note: WE DO NOT PROVIDE PICKUP SERVICES FOR DONATIONS.

Always needed:

• Canned Meats and Fish
• Spaghetti-O's
• Canned Vegetables
• Canned Fruit or Fruit Cups
• Cereal
• Canned Meat or Cheese Ravioli
• Toiletries
• Backpacks
• Can Openers
• Feminine Hygiene Products
• Disposable Razors
• Deodorant
• Pre-packaged Dinners (Hormel, Healthy Choice, Del Monte)
• Snack Food (Trail Mix, Granola Bars, Crackers, Dried Fruit)
• Microwaveable Macaroni & Cheese

Read these thank-you notes written FOR YOU from kids who received meals from the pantry:

Click on the thumbnail to read full notes.