Altoona Food Bank

01/02/2021

NOTICE!
The Altoona Food Bank will remain CLOSED until Wednesday, January 6th. We will re-open on that day at our NEW address:
2318 N BRANCH AVE. Our hours and days will remain the same:
Monday/Wednesday/Friday from 9:15 until noon. We look forward to seeing you then. You will be directed to the new entrance when you arrive.

11/07/2020

🌽One Dish Corn Casserole (sooooo good!) 🌽

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09/17/2020

THANK YOU to Renewal by Anderson Window Replacement company and Hometown Markets for the huge donation the food bank received on Monday. We are overwhelmed by your kindness for collecting the food and non perishables for us to distribute. You are really helping to “Close the Window on Hunger”. Thanks to all who contributed in some way. You are so appreciated by us at the Altoona Food Bank’

08/01/2020

A REMINDER: You are required to wear a face mask when coming for your food.
ALSO many are coming more than once a month, which is not permitted. This went into effect on July 1st. (that notice is posted at the side door). Understand that others need food and we must be able to serve all those in the community. PLEASE refrain from coming more than once a month. IF there is a GENUINE need, ask to speak to a Board member - one is always present on Mon. Wed. and Fri. -Thank you for your understanding regarding these matters.

06/27/2020

AN UPDATE FOR JULY:
Beginning on July 1st, clients may only come once each month for food.
We will continue to work M/W/F from 9:15 till noon. Continue to come to the 21st side. Thank you for your understanding.

04/20/2020

NOTE: Many are asking how and where they can donate money You may make your check out to:
Altoona Food Bank
2100 6th Ave
Altoona PA 16602
Thank you
Non-perishable food donations may be delivered to that address. Please come to the 21st side door on Mondays between 9:00 and Noon.

11/18/2019

Savory Slow-cooked Northern Beans

Savory Slow-cooked Northern Beans

Cook time: 6 Hr Prep time: 15 Min Serves: Crock pot full Ingredients 1 large onion, chopped 1 Tbsp olive oil 6 clove garlic, chopped 2 lb dry northern beans 4 c water 4 c chicken broth or stock 1 tsp chicken bouillon paste optional, it adds flavor 1 c baby carrots Salt and pepper to taste 1 Tbsp her...

03/25/2019

A great big THANK YOU to Rutters for their generous donation to the Food Bank

01/15/2019

Sorry - had the wrong date on this. Here is the correct date:
Lent begins on March 6th. Take one non-perishable item from your cupboard and place in a box. At the end of Lent donate that box of food to the Altoona Food Bank. You will be helping those who may not have enough to have a happy Easter. Thank you

01/03/2018

Please be reminded that the food bank will be closed on days that the Altoona area school district is on two hour delay or if the school is closed. Before you set out to come to the Food Bank, please check your local TV or radio.

07/18/2017

We are very grateful to members of Broad Ave United Methodist Church who donated shelving units to us. We are now better organized and have more room. What a wonderful gesture! Volunteers who assembled the shelves include Jim Rozier, Larry Bowers and Gary Peterman.

05/16/2017

Some of our volunteers sharing!

RSVP donates to help veterans.

The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program of Blair and Huntingdon Counties has donated items to help support programs at the James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center that address the health and welfare of local veterans.

The medical center identified items it needed and RSVP volunteers provided, among other things:
• Arts and crafts for recreational programs used by veteran patients for therapy, hobby and leisure
• Gift cards and household startup items for a program for homeless veterans establishing permanent housing
• Baby clothes and care items for new veteran mothers
• Personal care and comfort items distributed to hospitalized patients and homeless veterans

RSVP volunteers brought the items, valued at $1,737, to the RSVP Volunteer Recognition banquets in both counties in April. This is the second year the volunteers have done this. Judy Baird, Judy Hoover and Irene Homer, representing RSVP Volunteers in Blair & Huntingdon counties, present donations for veterans to Ronda Wagner, Volunteer Services Assistant at the VA Medical Center (see photo).

RSVP thanks the volunteers for their generosity and our veterans for their service.

For information about RSVP, contact Dorcey Cuzzolina, RSVP coordinator at 1-800-323-9997. RSVP is sponsored by Center for Community Action and funded by the Corporation for National and Community Service.

For information on donating to the VA medical center, contact the volunteer coordinator’s office at 814-940-7833.

03/17/2017

We have had some inquiries about when and where to bring donations (which are very much appreciated). We are available to accept donations any Monday, Wednesday or Friday between 9:00 am and Noon, on the 21st Street side of the Community Action building (which is located on the corner of 6th Ave & 21st St). Donations are accepted without appointment, however, if you can not come during these times please contact us at (814) 942-8415

03/10/2017

What items can be accepted by the Altoona Food Bank for distribution? A partial list is below:

Spaghetti/pasta and sauces
Cereal or oatmeal
Canned vegetables
Canned fruits
Sugar, flour and rice
Canned meats (chicken, Spam, tuna, etc)
Condiments (ketchup, mustard, BBQ sauce, mayo)
Juice
Salad dressing (Ranch, French, Italian)
Tomato products (diced, stewed, sauces)
Soups
Dried beans
Coffee, tea, hot chocolate
Macaroni and cheese
Crackers (saltines, oyster)
Peanut butter and jelly
Applesauce, fruits cups
Granola/snack bars
Baking items (cake mixes, brownies, cornbread)

We also accept - diapers (all sizes), baby food, baby formula, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, toothpaste and toothbrushes, deodorant, feminine products, laundry detergent, soap (bars or liquid), toilet paper, dryer sheets, hand sanitizer.

If you have any questions, call the Food Bank at 942-8415.

03/10/2017

The Altoona Food bank receives donated food from a variety of sources including individuals, organizations, church groups, businesses. While we appreciate the generosity, we receive items that cannot be used due to food safety guidelines and governmental regulations and therefore must be discarded. Discarding a product is a financial expense to the Food. Bank. See our guidelines below.

- All donated items that are past the expiration date cannot be distributed and must be discarded.
- No home canned goods can be accepted.
- We cannot receive and distribute any opened or partially used items.
- We must discard items that are severely dented or damaged.

10/17/2016

Altoona Food Bank

10/17/2016

Altoona Food Bank's cover photo

10/04/2016

Welcome to Altoona Food Bank!