BUY TWO. DONATE ONE.

Aside from food and fund donations, the Ottawa Food Bank also accepts several non-food items; items that our beneficiaries would need from day-to-day, but might not be able to afford.

Luckily, as one friend of the Ottawa Food Bank discovered, these are often coupon items – buy two, get the third free.

“I definitely never need three of the same shampoo,” she said. “So, I decided to hold on to these extra items until I had enough of a collection to give to those who needed them.” After making a couple calls, she was pleased to discover that the Ottawa Food Bank does accept non-food items, and she drove them to our warehouse.

Some of the items we’re most in need of include:

• Toothpaste
• Toothbrushes
• Deodorant
• Shampoo
• Feminine supplies
• Baby powder
• Baby wipes
• Pull-Ups / Diapers
• Toilet paper
• Soap (personal / dish)