The Blacksburg Interfaith Food Pantry (BIFP) relies on the generosity of the community to serve its clients. The IFP is an all-volunteer organization. As a program of New River Community Action, 8% of cash donations are used to support the administrative services provided to BIFP. The remaining 92% of cash donations and 100% of all food donations are used to meet the needs of our clients. As a program of New River Community Action, Inc., your donations are tax-deductible.
Monetary donations can be made in several ways:
Credit card donations:
Credit Card donations can be made online through the form below, and will be distributed directly to the Blacksburg Interfaith Food Pantry Fund.
Donations by check:
New River Community Action
1093 East Main Street
Radford, Virginia 24141
Checks may be made payable to New River Community Action. Please print out and include the Cash Donation Form with your check. Please designate your contribution to the Blacksburg Interfaith Food Pantry.
Cash Donation Form
Through your church:
Many of our supporting churches have designated accounts for accepting donations to the Interfaith Food Pantry. Please contact your local church for information concerning designated donations for the Blacksburg Interfaith Food Pantry.
Food Donations:
Each day, we receive donations of food from individuals and various organizations and food drives. The following is a list of the food items that we distribute to our clients. Food donations can be delivered to our 706 Harding Avenue, Blacksburg location from 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. on Mondays and Tuesdays and 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. on Wednesdays and Thursdays.
- Canned Vegetables
- Canned Fruit
- Spaghetti Sauce & Noodles
- Cereal
- Sugar (2 lb. bags)
- Peanut Butter (16 oz.)
- Jelly
- Canned Soup
- Macaroni & Cheese
- Rice
- Tuna
- Canned Meat
- Tea or Coffee
- Hamburger Helper
- Pancake Mix
- Cake Mix
- Cooking oil, salad dressings, etc.
- Laundry Detergent (43-50 oz.)