GOSHEN FOOD PANTRY
Donate Food & Supplies
Your donations help WYO HELP provide safe, nutritious, high-quality food and essential items to households using the Goshen Food Pantry.
Where to Bring Donations
1933 Main Street, Torrington, Wyoming
The office complex is usually open Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Food donations may be left inside the building next to the WYO HELP office door.
Food Donation Acceptance Guidelines
These standards help us provide safe, wholesome, high-quality food to the people we serve.
We Accept
Non-Perishable Food
Canned goods, pasta, rice, beans, cereal, peanut butter, boxed meals and other shelf-stable foods.
Fresh Produce
Fresh fruits and vegetables from home gardens, farmers' markets, farms and other local sources are welcome when they are clean, wholesome and in good condition.
Healthy & Nutritious Items
Low-sodium, low-sugar, whole-grain and lean-protein options, along with other nutritious foods.
Unopened Items in Good Condition
Packaged foods and household items should remain sealed, clean, intact and free from significant damage.
Commercially Prepared Packaged Foods
Shelf-stable packaged foods should be commercially prepared and remain in their original packaging.
Some Past-Date Foods
Unopened shelf-stable food may be accepted up to one year past its “Best By” or “Use By” date when the packaging is intact and the product remains in good condition.
We Do Not Accept
Refrigerated or Frozen Foods Without Prior Arrangement
Meat, dairy, eggs, frozen foods and other products requiring temperature-controlled storage should not be dropped off unless acceptance has been arranged with WYO HELP in advance.
Opened or Previously Used Items
Packaged food or household products that have been opened or previously used cannot be accepted.
Items More Than One Year Past Date
Shelf-stable food more than one year past the “Best By” or “Use By” date cannot be accepted.
Homemade or Home-Prepared Food
We do not accept home-canned foods, home-prepared meals, homemade baked goods or other foods prepared in a private home. Fresh unprocessed garden produce is welcome.
Restaurant Leftovers
Previously served food, plate waste and restaurant leftovers cannot be accepted as public food donations.
Alcohol, Tobacco or Illegal Items
We cannot accept alcohol, tobacco products or illegal substances.
Before You Donate
- Check dates and inspect packaged foods before donating.
- Make sure packaged items are sealed, clean and undamaged.
- Fresh produce from home gardens, farmers' markets, farms and similar local sources is welcome when it is clean, wholesome and in good condition.
- Do not donate restaurant leftovers, previously served food, home-canned food or home-prepared meals.
- Contact WYO HELP before bringing a large or bulk donation so we can plan for storage and distribution.
- Contact us before donating refrigerated or frozen products so we can confirm that we have appropriate storage available.
- WYO HELP reserves the right to decline donations that do not meet food-safety or quality requirements.
Quality & Safety First
WYO HELP uses food-safety and quality standards to help ensure food distributed through the Goshen Food Pantry is safe, wholesome and appropriate for households to take home.
Food quality, package condition, storage requirements and dating are considered when accepting donated items.
Fresh produce is evaluated based on its condition rather than whether it came from a grocery store, farm, farmers' market or home garden.
When in doubt, contact us before donating.
Planning a Large Donation or Food Drive?
Businesses, churches, clubs, schools, workplaces, farms, gardeners and other community groups are welcome to support the Goshen Food Pantry. Contact us before a large delivery so we can coordinate receiving and storage.
