Financial contributions are the most effective way to support GHP FISH right now. They enable us to buy
needed foods with minimal handling and potential exposure to the coronavirus. They also fund financial
aid to clients facing emergency needs, and pay our rent, utilities and other operating costs. Every
penny goes into food, financial aid and operations.
By Mail
Mail your check or money order to:
Gig Harbor Peninsula FISH
P.O. Box 154
Gig Harbor, WA
98335
Please
include your address, phone and email address on your check.
Online*
One Time or Monthly Donation
*PayPal deducts a processing fee of approx. 2.5% from your donation.
In Person
Drop by the food bank during open hours
4303 Burnham Drive
Gig Harbor, WA 98332
Major Gifts
Considering a major gift of an appreciated asset? Our team is
available to answer your questions,
email
us here.
Interested in making a memorial or in honor donation? Click
here to
visit our
page dedicated to memorial and in honor donations. Questions?
Email
us..
GHP FISH is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) agency. Tax ID # 91-1307991.
Cash donations are the best way to help fill the shelves of our self shopping area with
staples and other necessary items. If you prefer to give grocery items please
consider giving in case lots.
Perishable items - large bags
- Potatoes - baking, white, or red
- Onions - yellow, white or sweet
- Refrigerated and Frozen items - if dropped off at the food bank during open hours. Meats
must
be commercially packed, frozen, and less than 1 year old. Chilled items (milk, cheese
etc)
must
be within expiration date and unopened.
Please deliver perishible items to the back door
of the food bank during open hours.
MOST NEEDED:
Baking Products - flour, sugar, salt, baking powder or baking soda, cake or roll mixes,
cooking oil, etc.
Juice
Canned Soups
Boxed Cereal
Chili and Beef Stew
Macaroni and Cheese
Potato Products and Side Dishes
Coffee, Tea, and Hot Cocoa
Non-perishable food and grocery items
- Canned and jarred goods i.e.: lower salt vegetables and soups, fruit, tuna, chili,
beef stew, peanut butter, spaghetti sauce, canned meats, low/no-sugar jam/jelly
- Pasta (especially whole grain or gluten free), rice, cereals, hamburger helper,
oatmeal
- Fruit and vegetable juice
- Coffee and black tea
- Sugar and flour - 1-5 lb package - baking products (salt, baking powder, baking
soda)
- Razors, toothpaste, shampoo, conditioner
- Feminine products
- Paper towels, napkins, tissues, toilet paper
- Baby wipes
- Size 5 & 6 diapers
- Adult incontinence products
- HE Laundry soap, dish soap
- Canned dog and cat food and dry cat food
- Any items you might have on your own shopping list
In addition to the food bank,
non-perishable items can be dropped of
at the following locations:
- Ace Hardware
- Fox Island Post Office
- Safeway
- Wild Birds Unlimited
- Columbia Bank
- Gig Harbor Post Office
- UPS Store
Please check expiration pull dates before bringing in food. We cannot accept or distribute opened or
post-dated food.
Donate Clothing and Household Items
We offer clothing, household items, toys and books at no charge. We redistribute any items we cannot
use
to other agencies which also provide these goods for free.
Clothing and linens should be clean, gently used and in good condition.
Home goods and small appliances should be useful, clean and in working order.
Toys should be complete, clean and in working order.
We are unable to accept pillows, mattresses, car seats and large furniture.
Contact GHP FISH 253-858-6179 if you have larger items to donate. We may be able to help find a home
for
your items.
Holding a food drive to support the food bank is a great way for a neighborhood, school or other group
to come together. Click
here for some planning
tips. If you prefer a no-touch option, try holding a
virtual food drive by using one of the donate options on the donate page. Specify your drive name and
GHP FISH will collate your donations and let you know the totals.
Here are some ideas for future projects:
- Have a food drive in your neighborhood, business or club
- Have a family or neighborhood garage sale for the benefit of the food bank.
- Have a clothing drive or a new sock drive in your neighborhood.
- Have your garden club, book club or other club take a themed food collection at your next
gathering. Select a theme such as anything "hot" for the month of August such as hot dogs,
hot sauce, cinnamon candy, spicy sausage, etc.
- For holidays or celebrations, consider donations to GHP FISH in lieu of, or along with
gifts.
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with Bing
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Donate an unwanted vehicle through
CARS
and designate GHP FISH Food Bank to receive 70% of the net proceeds when it’s sold. Call
855-500-7433
for information.
Goodsearch
Choose Gig Harbor Peninsula FISH Community Services as your charity.
Make goodsearch your default search engine. Use GoodShop to generate even more for GHP FISH.
Fred Meyer Community Rewards Program
Designate your donation to Gig Harbor Peninsula FISH by logging into your account online and link
your
card to Gig Harbor Peninsula FISH at #EL474
Thrivent Choice
Distributions can be made by calling 1-800-847-4836.
At the prompt, ask for Thrivent Choice and indicate your wish to have your choice dollars go to GHP
FISH. Or go to
thrivent.com and
click
on Direct
My
Thrivent Dollars from the My Thrivent tab to make GHP FISH your choice.
Q: What is more helpful, food donations or cash?
A: Cash enables us to direct resources where they are most needed at the moment, but
contributions
of
non-perishable food are always appreciated. Once COVID-19 restrictions are lifted, we will also
welcome
donations of gently used clothing and household items.
Q. What food items are most needed?
A. We generally post our most-needed items
here. We also
take
donations of toilet paper, laundry soap and other hygiene items. You can
also call the Food Bank for more information.
Q: What are the most-needed clothing items?
A: We ask that donations are seasonal, clean, and in good repair. New socks and underwear are
always appreciated, as well as layering clothes such as t-shirts, hoodies, coats, and jeans.
With
limited space, we try to maintain a wide range of sizes for everyone in the family.
Q: What are the most-needed household items?
A: Our clients appreciate everything from cookware and small kitchen appliances to light bulbs,
decorative items, basic household tools, lamps, throw rugs, sets of dishes, glassware, and
linens.
Q: What about school supplies?
A: We can always use iPads, pens, pencils, calculators, notebooks, paper, term paper folders,
protractors, rulers, and computer paper.
Q: Can we donate toys?
A: Yes, but they should be select, very clean, like-new and include all necessary parts. Until
further notice, we regret that we are unable to accept stuffed animals unless new and sealed in
original packaging. Please note that during the holiday season, we can accept new-in-package
toys
(and winter coats) for our Toy Drive which will be distributed in mid-December. Please click
here for more information.
Q: Anything else?
A: Books, puzzles, games, CDs, DVDs, jewelry, eyeglasses, unopened makeup, travel-sized
toiletries.
Anything useful to our homeless clients is always appreciated (backpacks, socks, large body
wipes,
camping gear). We also accept seasonal items related to various celebrated holidays. The
following
items can only be accepted if NEW IN BOX: Car seats, cribs, and potty chairs--we cannot give out
used ones.
Rule of thumb: Are your donated items nice enough to give to your neighbor? That is literally
what
we are doing, giving these items to our neighbors.
Q. What items are NOT accepted?
A: Computers, large appliances, furniture, car parts, plumbing materials. Used mattresses,
pillows,
and car seats. If you would like to donate furniture or a large appliance, please contact us
and
we will try to match you with a client who has a need for it. At no time should you
leave
furniture
items at the food bank. We end up paying to have it hauled away for disposal,
which
defeats the
purpose of our mission to provide food for hungry families.
Q: Is there help available for carrying in heavy donated items?
A: Depending on available volunteers (with the necessary muscle), we'll be happy to help bring
in
donated boxes and bags. You can always call ahead to check.
Q: Can I leave donations outside the facility?
A: It is preferred that you make your donations when they can be received by our volunteers
during
open hours which are listed directly below, or make a monetary donation
here.