What items does Adelante accept?
We welcome donations from your food pantry so long as the items have not passed their sell/use/or best-by date and the package is in good condition and unopened. You can sign up and get more info here. Here’s a suggested list
We also accept homegrown produce and eggs so long as we know they are arriving so we can keep them cool.
If you are shopping for donation items, go to the bottom of the page for suggestions.
We collect reusable grocery bags - cloth or heavy duty reusable plastic.
When and where can I drop off donations?
Drop off days and times are the same as our volunteer hours. That’s usually on 2nd and 4th Fridays from 9am-10:30 am unless a holiday or calendar conflict alters the schedule. Go to our Sign Up Genius for more information - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080C4AAFAD2AAAF58-59981894-food
Drop off food donations at United Methodist Church of Thousand Oaks - 1000 E Janss Rd, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360 - Turn on Windsor, then Whitecliff and pull into the shared parking lot of UMC and the Temple. We will send a volunteer out to help you unload if you have too much to carry in one trip. Contact us to arrange a different time/place.
Contact us at adelanteconejofood@gmail.com if you would like to make arrangements for donation drop-offs at a time we are not scheduled to be at the United Methodist Church. We will work something out.
If the items you hope to donate are non-food, we can only accept certain items and quantities. Contact us and if it is not something we can accept, we will let you know if there is another non-profit in the Conejo Valley we know that might be interested.
If your school, club, or business would like to organize a collection, go to the donation drives page.
You can also contact us by email (AdelanteConejoFood@gmail.com) for other pick up or delivery options or to organize an activity for your business or club.
Food Donation List:
Suggested non-perishable items - These are items that are sought after by families that we can’t source in sufficient quantity from Food Share. We use your cash contributions to purchase perishables - milk, cheese, chicken, eggs, and corn tortillas as funds allow. If you would like to donate to our food fund, click here
We partner with Food Forward, a wonderful produce focused organization who provide us with an abundance of fresh fruits and vegetables. Many of the staple food items, and essential pantry equipment, comes from Food Share of Ventura County but the selection of items depends on what donations they receive or purchases they can afford.
Artículos solicitados por Adelante
Arroz 1-2 libras
Frijoles pintos secos, bolsas de 1 a 2 libras
Leche estable
Maseca (Masa Harina)
Ramen en vaso
Duraznos (enlatados)
Salsa para Pastas (botellas plasticas por favor)
Sopas (deshydratadas /enlatadas)
Jalea/Mermelada - fresa, muy popular
Granola Bars
Ritz galletas
Saltines
Juegos Saladitas
Mayonesa
Ketchup
Cereal - para los niños
Artículos de tocador
jabón de la lavandería he
jabón de lava los platos
Suggested Items
Rice 1-2 lbs bags
Dried Pinto Beans 1-2 lbs bags
Shelf Stable Milk
Maseca (Masa Harina)
Ramen cups / packets
Peaches (canned)
Pasta Sauce (plastic jars preferred)
Soup (dry and canned)
Jam / preserves - strawberry is especially popular
Granola Bars
Crackers - Saladitas, Saltines, Ritz
Mayonnaise
Ketchup
Cereal - especially brand name kids favorites in large or family size
Laundry detergent liquid small bottles - he only please
Dish-washing liquid - smaller bottles
Fabric softener liquid - he - smaller bottles
