How You Can Help!

food bank donation box
NOTE:

Please check the dates on your donations. 

We do not use items beyond their sell by dates in our food orders for families.

October 2026 Food Donation List:

  • SPAM
  • Tuna (Cans)
  • Soups (Cans)
  • Seafood Soup/Chowder (Cans)
  • Refried Beans (Cans)
  • Triscuits/Wheat Thin Crackers
  • Cheerios (Yellow Box)
  • Mustard
  • Fruit Cups
  • Granola Bars
  • Diapers (Size 5,6 and 3T,4T,5T)

Ongoing Needs List:

  • Baby Wipes
  • Diapers (Sizes 3-6)
  • Pull-Ups (Diapers) (Sizes 2-3T, 3-4T, 4-5T)
  • Adult Incontinence Supplies (Size Large)
  • Giant Gift Cards
  • (For the purchase of food and to give as gas cards to neighbors in need)

Look Below for Holiday Meal Needs

 

Holding Fresh Fruit

Thanksgiving meal Nov 2026 Donation List

(Donations should be brought to food bank by Monday, Nov. 9th)

Turkey or gift card to Giant

Stuffing Mix

Gravy packets or a jar of Turkey Gravy

Green beans (can)

Cream of mushroom soup

Cranberry Sauce (can)

Yellow Cake Mix (box)

Pumpkin puree (30 oz. can)

Evaporated milk (12 oz can)

Butter (1 lb box)

Brown sugar

Canned Yams

Be a light during the holiday seasons by helping us provide delicious holiday meals.

We provide meals for Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Visit Here closer to the holidays for more information on how you can help and support these meals.

Donations can be dropped next to the Main Entrance through the double doors Mondays through Thursdays, from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m and Fridays, from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m.

*Please do not leave food outside or on the ground*

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Holiday Helper

Be a light during the holiday seasons by helping us provide delicious holiday meals.

We provide meals for Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Visit Here closer to the holidays for more information on how you can help and support these meals.

    Drop Off Instructions

    Donations can be dropped off at the back of the building Mondays through Thursdays, from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m and Fridays, from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m.

    Quarryville Location (Rear Entrance) Enter Double Doors on Right

    14 S. Church Street
    Quarryville, PA 17566

    Hours of Operation

    Monday – Thursday
    9 AM – 4 PM

    Friday:
    9 AM – 12 PM

    Phone:

    (717)-786-4308

    12 S Church Main Entrance

    How Donations Are Used

    Before your donations make it to our shelves, there are several steps that take place:

    • All donations that come in are weighed and date-checked.
    • Donations are then categorized based on the level of salt, sugar and saturated fat (Red-High; Yellow- Medium, Green-Low).
    • Our families can shop with a packer and choose the items they/their family will use OR
    • Families can pick out the items they would like and we can pack for them, based on their preference.

    FAQ

    Is Solanco Neighborhood Ministries at 501(c)3?
    • Yes, we are a 501(c)3, non-profit organization. Donations to S.N.M. are tax deductible.
    How can I give a monetary donation?
        • You can mail a check made out to Solanco Neighborhood Ministries.
        • You can drop off a donation in-person: Monday-Thursday 9AM-12PM and 1-4PM; Fridays 9AM-12PM
        • You can donate online (scroll to the top of the page for online donations)
        • You can designate a gift for our Endowment Fund to help ensure the long-term growth and sustainability of the ministry.
    Do you accept gifts of stock?
    Do you accept gifts of real estate?
        • Yes, we can accept gifts of real estate and we have a knowledgeable realtor on our Board.  Contact our director at tdolan@snministries.org to learn how.
    Do you accept gift cards?
        • Yes, we use gift cards to purchase needed items for the food bank.  We distribute them with holiday meals and we can also use certain gift cards as gas cards, to assist our families with transportation to medical and work appointments.  Common gift card we can use include:  Giant, BBs, Dutchway, Walmart, BJs/ Costco