Guidelines for Donations

Safe Growing Practices

• Protect garden from wild and domestic animal contamination
• Use a clean water source
• Use safe soil amendments

Safe Harvesting Practices

• Do not harvest produce if you feel under the weather (COVID symptoms)
• Use clean hands or gloves
• Use clean and sanitized tools for harvesting
• Use clean receptacle or bag to store freshly harvested produce

Considerations for Produce Donations

• Remove or rinse off as much visible dirt as possible
• If possible, trim off unusable portion (rhubarb leaves, lettuce roots, ETC)
• Keep produce separated by type in clean containers or bags
• No sign of mold, spoilage, or insects

We cannot accept:

• Home canned goods
• Home prepared foods
• Overripe, spoiled, or damaged produce
• Canned or dry goods that expired more than two years ago

Donation instructions:

• Monday-Friday, normal Food Bank hours*
• Park in main lot and walk over to door marked “Deliveries”
• Ask for assistance

*Please deliver all produce or perishable items directly to a Fishline staff member or volunteer.