Week 17, which runs from Sunday, October 3 – Saturday October 9 is generally our last week of operations. Please see the list of donation drop off locations below to see when your location will be closing.

Please remember when donating tomatoes to pick them slightly before they are fully ripe, and if possible place them in card board boxes. Cereal or granola boxes can be taped at the ends, and the center cut out. This helps keep them from bruising during transport.

Thank you for all you do to help provide fresh produce and herbs to families in need.

Lehigh County

Allentown Area Ecumenical Food Bank – operates year round
245 N. 6th Street, Allentown, PA 18102
Note: Just before you reach Chew Street, New Bethany E.C. Church will be on your left, the parking lot for the food bank is across from the church on your right, alongside of Alliance Hall. Pull into the parking lot and go all the way to the back. Park near the dumpsters and call. Someone will come down to pick up your donation. (610) 821-1332
Benefits: Allentown Area Ecumenical Food Bank
Monday – Friday, 9:30 AM – 11:45 AM

Betty Lou’s Pantry – operates year round
333 Oxford Street, Coopersburg, PA 18036
Benefits: Betty Lou’s Pantry
Second and Fourth Saturdays, 8:00 AM – 8:30 AM

Emmaus Public Library – last pick up Monday, September 27
11 E Main Street, Emmaus, PA 18049
Benefits: Bethel Bible Fellowship Church Food Bank, Zionsville Lutheran Church Food Bank, Casa Guadalupe in Allentown
Sunday evening after 6:30 PM until 10:00 AM Monday morning

Emmaus Community Garden – last pick up Monday, September 27
Robert Rodale Way, Emmaus, PA 18049
Benefits: Bethel Bible Fellowship Church Food Bank, Zionsville Lutheran Church Food Bank, Casa Guadalupe in Allentown
Sunday evening after 6:30 PM until 10:00 AM Monday morning

Leigh County Community Garden – Cedarbrook – until the end of November/or until there are no longer donations
Cedarbrook Road, South Whitehall, PA 18104
Note: Cedarbrook Road is off of Dorney Park Road. Enter the Cedarbrook Complex, stay to the right. The gardens are behind the Maintenance Building.
Benefits: Everlasting Life Ministries Food Pantry, Allentown
Thursdays before 5:00 PM

Lehigh Community Garden – Jordan Creek Parkway – until the end of November/or until there are no longer donations
Lehnert Road, Whitehall, PA 18052
Note: Scherersville Road becomes Lehnert Road
Benefits: Everlasting Life Ministries Food Pantry, Allentown
Thursdays before 5:00 PM

Lehigh Valley Home & Garden Center – last pick up Thursday, October 7
4220 Crackersport Road, Allentown, PA 18104
Benefits: Sixth Street Shelter
Thursdays, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

New Tripoli – will remain open until there are no longer donations
7724 Carpet Road, New Tripoli, PA 18066
Note: Place donations in the red truck at the end of the driveway.
Benefits: Lowhill Food Pantry at Christ’s Church, Northern Lehigh Food Bank, and St. Peter’s United Methodist Church
Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM

St. Ann’s Knights of Columbus Garden of Mercy
at the Church of St. Ann – last pick up October 9, possibly October 16
415 S. 6th Street, Emmaus, PA 18049
Benefits: New Bethany Ministries, Whitehall Food Pantry at St. Stephen’s Church
Saturdays, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM

St. John’s Lutheran Church – closed for the season
Please use one of our other drop off locations.
1028 Church Street, Fogelsville, PA 18051
Benefits: St. Paul’s United Church of Christ,
Food Pantry, Trexlertown
Mondays 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Southern Lehigh Library – last pick up Monday, October 4
3200 Preston Lane, Center Valley, 18034
Benefits: Allentown Rescue Mission
Mondays – 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM

Willow Lane Elementary School – last pick up Thursday, October 7
6135 Sauerkraut Lane, Macungie, PA 18062
Benefits: Sixth Street Shelter
Thursdays, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Northampton County

Bethlehem Area Public Library – Main – last pick up Tuesday, October 5
11 W. Church Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018
Benefits: Hispanic Center Lehigh Valley
Mondays, 9 AM – 8 PM

Diefenderfer Community Garden
6300 Hanoverville Road, Bethlehem, PA 18017
Benefits: Allentown Rescue Mission
Wednesday afternoons, before 1:00 PM

Louise W. Moore Park – last pick up Thursday, October 28
Louise Moore Park, Easton, PA 18045
Benefits: Cornerstone Church in Easton, Safe Harbor, and Shiloh Baptist Church
Thursday mornings, before 10:00 AM

New Bethany Ministries – Food Pantry – operates year round
380 Shawnee Street, Bethlehem, PA 18015
Note: Shawnee is one way; enter by turning into the CVS parking lot from Broadway, turn left onto Shawnee (the alley behind CVS). In one block Shawnee bends to the left, park here, on the right. Signs will say “Cathedral parking.” You will not be towed. Staff will be at the food pantry (blue building) to help you unload.
Benefits: New Bethany Ministries
Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM

St. Luke’s Anderson Community Garden – last pick up Thursday, October 28
1872 St Luke’s Boulevard, Easton, PA 18045
Note: The community garden is behind the hospital complex.
Benefits: Cornerstone Church in Easton, Safe Harbor, and Shiloh Baptist Church
Thursday mornings, before 10:00 AM

Trinity Lutheran Church
323 Nazareth Pike, Bethlehem, PA 18020
Note: Bin is by the benches near the parking lot door.
Benefits: Nazareth Area Food Bank
Sundays, 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Non-Drop Off Locations

Lehigh University Community Garden
Goodman Campus
Benefits: Hispanic Center Lehigh Valley

The Lutheran Home at Topton
Benefits: St. Paul’s United Church of Christ Food Pantry, Trexlertown

Willow Haven Farm
New Tripoli
Benefits: Casa Guadalupe in Allentown, The Bread Ministry of Emmaus

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