What is Needed

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Updated: November 22, 2024

Thank you for your interest in donating food and other essential household items for use in Manna’s Kitchen (soup kitchen) and Manna’s Market (food pantry).

We accept non-perishable and perishable food donations at two locations. Click here or see below for details:

Manna’s Online Market Hub
10 N. Cannon Ave. in Lansdale
Monday – Thursday: 9am – 6pm
Friday: 9am – 4pm
Park in the Food Drop Off spot.

North Penn Commons
606 E. Main St. in Lansdale
Saturday and Sunday: 10am – 2pm
Look for Manna’s Food Drop Off sign at Door 5 on the side of the building.

In addition to the food needs listed below, click here for a list of items that Manna needs for shower services that are available for anyone in need.

MOST IMMEDIATE NEEDS:

  • Flour, Sugar, Baking Powder, Baking Soda
  • Cereals – Healthy and Sugared
  • Soups – Chicken, Beef, Bean
  • Tomato Sauce (for pasta)
  • Asian Noodles (Ramen, etc)
  • Hygiene Products (Body wash, shampoo, conditioner, soap, etc)
  • Canned Meats (especially Spam)
  • Condiments (ketchup, mayonnaise, mustard)
  • Rice Sides (Rice A Roni, Knorr products, etc)
  • Pasta Sides (Chef Boyardee, Knorr products, etc)
  • Peanut Butter
  • Tomato Products (diced, crushed, whole, paste, etc)
  • 100% Fruit Juices
  • Applesauce (both sweetened and unsweetened)
  • Long Pasta (spaghetti, linguine, etc)
  • Short pasta (penne, elbows, egg noodles, etc)
  • Tomato Soups
  • Baby Wipes
  • Paper Towels
  • Granola/Breakfast Bars
  • Raisins and Dried Fruit
  • Canned/Jar Fruit in Juice
  • Canned/Jar Fruit in Syrup
  • Fruit Cups and Applesauce Cups
  • Pasta Sauce (glass or plastic jars)
  • Instant White Rice, Instant Brown Rice
  • Beef Stew
  • Mayonnaise, Ketchup, Mustard

PERISHABLE ITEMS:

  • Fresh Fruit and Vegetables (apples, oranges, potatoes, carrots, celery, onions, etc and other fruit/vegetables with a good shelf) 
  • Frozen beef, chicken, turkey

We also accept Over-The-Counter (OTC) medicines, vitamins, and dietary supplements that are unopened and are not expired.

First-Aid supplies (ex. Band-Aids of assorted sizes) are accepted as well.

We are striving to provide healthier options to our clients. Please consider donating No salt, No sugar, and whole grain items as appropriate.  We prefer not to accept soda and candy. Please remember the items go to families therefore no extra large cans/packages.  Please do not donate open or send partially used items.

To learn more about Manna’s food needs, please contact Jim Lynch, Food Resources and Operations Director at foodresources@mannaonmain.org.

Learn how to hold a food drive for Manna!
Get information about where and how to drop off donations.