5 Loaves & 2 Fish Pantry Drive
Thank you for your interest in holding a drive (food and/or personal items) for the Sojourner Truth House pantry. Read our step-by-step plan to host your drive!
Plan your drive.
Host a drive to benefit Sojourner Truth House. Pick your date, figure out where you’ll collect items, who will drop them off, etc. If you need help, let us know!
Register & schedule your drive.
Complete and submit the online registration form to Sojourner Truth House. We are here to assist you in hosting a successful and safe drive.
To ensure that food and items are coming in regularly to the food pantry, we try to have at least one drive delivery per week coming into the pantry.
Promote your drive.
When promoting your food drive, please indicate that the drive is to benefit Sojourner Truth House.
Download our Food Pantry Impact Report and Pantry Drive flyer to help you promote your drive! If you would like a customized flyer, please contact us at ambassadors@sojournertruthhouse.org.
Collect donations.
Food Needs:
- Canned fruit
- Canned meat (tuna, chicken, salmon, etc.)
- Canned pasta
- Canned vegetables
- Cereal
- Hamburger helper
- Jelly (no peanut butter)
- Macaroni & cheese
Personal Items Needs:
- Body wash
- Deodorant (men’s and women’s)
- Diapers
- Lotion
- Razors
- Shampoo & conditioner
- Soap
- Toilet paper
- Toothbrushes
- Toothpaste
- Wipes
Deliver your donation!
Donations may be delivered to Sojourner Truth House, located at 410 W. 13th Avenue, Gary, IN on Monday through Thursday from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.
We want to celebrate your drive!
Feel free to send pictures to share on social media, e-news, newsletters, our website, and more! Please make sure that your picture is taken when you drop off your donations.
Thank you for joining us in the fight against hunger.
