Holiday Food Drive

2025 Wrapped

Help Spread Food and Joy!

From November 1st to December 12th 2025, the Marcella Foundation organized it’s first annual Holiday Food Drive! Through the FeedTahoe program, we rescued extra food and distributed non-perishables to feed our community. Join us in 2026 by donating, volunteering, or supporting local food pantries that distribute food in South Lake Tahoe.

Our Impact:

Thank you to everyone who donated, picked up food, and distributed it to our community. We could not have done this without you!

How it works for a donor partner:

1. Fill out the form to be a food donor

2. Receive your food drive collection kit

3. Schedule a food pick up

4. Make an impact in your community

All food is donated to our partners:

Sign up to be a food donor:

Interested in working together? Stay tuned for 2026 updates!

Food Donation Collection Bin Locations

 FAQs:

  • The food drive will run from November 1st - December 12th, 2025 in South Lake Tahoe.

  • You can bring non-perishable food donations and place them in our collection bin at any of these businesses:

    • Cuppa Tahoe

    • Tahoe Bagel on Kingsbury Grade

    • Ernie’s Coffee Shop

    • Idle Hour

    • Tillson Law Office

    • Fox & Hound Smokehouse Grill and Bar

    • South Lake Brewing Co. at the Y

    • South Tahoe Crossfit

    • Whiskey Dicks Saloon

    • Desolation Athletic Fitness

    • Sierra Community Church

    • Tahoe Family Hearing Clinic

    • Cascade Kitchens

    • Overland Meat & Seafood Company

    • Artemis Lakefront Cafe on Ski Run

    • Sunrise Ski and Snowboard

    • Grass Roots Natural Foods

    • Welcome Home Shoppe

    1. Are you a restaurant or grocery store that has uneaten, unsold food to donate? We’ll take it! Are you an individual looking to give non-perishable food? Drop it off at a collection site and we will distribute it!

    2. We will provide you collection containers for non-perishables, trays for prepared food, labels, signage, flyers, and anything else you need! This will be delivered ASAP after you sign up.

    3. You can text our dispatch line (530-539-1719) and let us know when to pick up. Then, a FeedTahoe volunteer will come get the food and bring it to one of our nonprofit food partners. From there, they distribute it to community members in need.

    4. Your food donations will go directly to families, students, veterans, seniors, and other community members who need it most. In South Lake Tahoe 19% of our community experiences food insecurity, so by donating you are actively fixing that. This food will make their holiday season so much brighter.

  • From businesses:

    • non-perishables

    • produce

    • meat/dairy

    • baked goods

    • prepared meals

    From individuals:

    • Canned food: vegetables, fruits, soups, beans, etc.

    • Dry goods: rice, pasta, grains, etc.

    • Baked goods: bread, rolls, bagels, pastries, etc.

  • Please donate:

    • packaged wholesale order surplus

    • packaged, cooled prepared food

    • uneaten, unsold, unexpired food

  • Please donate:

    • non-perishable food

    • produce

    • meat and dairy

    • baked goods

    • grab-and-go prepared food

    • donate non-perishable food into a collection bin at a participating location

      • non-perishable food includes canned goods, dried goods, and baked goods

    • volunteer your time with FeedTahoe to pickup and deliver food donations

  • If you can, please consider donating financially to FeedTahoe to help rescue surplus food. You may do so here