Food Drive

Fall is the time of year to say “thanks” and to be thankful for all that we have. We hope you will join us in spreading holiday cheer by helping neighbors who are in need.  This year more than ever, families will be relying on support from our annual food drive in order to provide that special meal for their family.

Thanks to generous donations from the community Five Acres hopes to deliver complete food baskets to more than 200 families this year and hope that we can count on your support. Please help us ensure that no one goes without food this Thanksgiving.

Nonperishable foods, frozen turkeys and grocery store gift certificates are appreciated. Sample Shopping List: 

 Stuffing Mix
Potato Mix
Tortillas
Rice
Pasta
Dry baking mixes (bread and cake)
Pie filing
Pudding
Jello
Marshmallows
Condensed, powdered milk
Nuts
Baking chocolate
Canned fruit
Canned vegetables
Rice
Gravy
Olives
Pickles
Jams and jellies
Salad dressing
Relishes
Cranberries
Turkeys*
Hams*
Roasting Chickens*

Donations can be brought to Five Acres, 760 West Mountain View St., Altadena, CA 91001 Monday-Friday, 8am-6pm by Monday November 24.  *Meat Donations must be delivered to us on Monday, November 24th by oon. Thank you!! 

Please contact Jasmine Abghari at 626.798.6793, ext. 2244 or jabghari@5acres.org with questions or for pick-up of large donations. Thank you.