Making Donations to the Food Pantry

Making a donation to the pantry is simple! Just pick up one extra item while you are shopping at the grocery store.

Here are the locations in Burlington with Drop off Boxes:

• Shaw's
• Roche Brothers
• Market Basket
• the Burlington Public Library
• Trader Joe's
• Cambridge Savings Bank
  

If your store does not have a drop-off box, donations can dropped off at the Food Pantry by calling 781-270-6625, to schedule a time.

Monetary Donations to the Food Pantry

If you prefer, monetary donations to the food pantry are gladly accepted. Please mail donations to:

The Burlington Food Pantry
P.O. Box 343
Burlington, MA 01803

Suggested Items for Donations

The following is a brief list of items which are needed by the food pantry year-round.

Please check expiration dates on food and other non-perishable items to make sure that they have not expired before donating them.

Burlington Food pantry donated items:

100% Juice boxes
100% Juices in Cans & Plastic Containers (no glass please)
Baked Beans
Canned Beef stew
Canned Broth, chicken and beef (regular and low sodium)
Canned Chicken or Turkey
Canned Fruits (regular and no sugar added)
Canned Ham or Roast Beef
Canned or Jar Spaghetti Sauce (regular, no sugar added, low sodium)
Canned Soups (regular and low sodium)
Canned Tomatoes (diced, whole, pureed)
Canned Tuna fish
Canned Vegetables (regular and no salt added)
Cold Cereal
Coffee, Hot Chocolate & Tea
Cookies & Crackers
Jelly (regular and sugar free)
Ketchup
Liquid Dish Detergent
LiquidLaundry Detergent
Macaroni & Cheese
Mayo
Mustard
Oatmeal, instant packets and quick oats (regular and no sugar added)
Pancake syrup (regular and no sugar added)
Shampoo
Salad Dressing
Shelf Stable milk 1%
Tissues
Toothpaste & Soft Tooth Brushes