Help Us Collect 15,000 Cans of Protein Between August 1 – August 31, 2025!
When protein is the most expensive item on the plate, many low-income people are forced to go without it. Protein is a powerhouse nutrient that helps children focus in school, gives seniors energy to stay active, and supports families trying to make ends meet. Canned proteins like tuna, chicken, and Spam are shelf-stable, nutritious, and needed at our food distributions.
We can stretch your dollar further!
No cans? No problem—donate dollars instead! The Redwood Empire Food Bank can get a can of protein for just 85 cents. That means your monetary gift goes even further.
$25 = 30 cans of protein
$50 = 60 cans of protein
What to Donate:
We’re looking for shelf-stable, unopened canned protein items like:
- Tuna
- Chicken
- Salmon
- Spam
- Vienna Sausages
No glass containers or expired items, please!
Where to Donate:
Find a Drop-Off Location in the Community
Food donations can be dropped off at the Redwood Empire Food Bank at 3990 Brickway Blvd. in Santa Rosa, or at one of the barrel locations listed below.
Oliver’s Market:
- Cotati
546 E Cotati Ave, Cotati, CA 94931 - Montecito
560 Montecito Center, Santa Rosa, CA 95409 - Stony Point
461 Stony Point Rd, Santa Rosa, CA 95401 - Windsor
9230 Old Redwood Hwy, Windsor, CA 95492
Whole Foods Market:
- Yulupa
1181 Yulupa Ave, Santa Rosa, CA 95405 - Petaluma
621 E Washington St, Petaluma, CA 94952 - Sebastopol
6910 McKinley St, Sebastopol, CA 95472 - Coddingtown
390 Coddingtown Mall, Santa Rosa, CA 95401 - Sonoma
201 W Napa St, Sonoma, CA 95476
Grocery Outlet:
- Santa Rosa
1116 4th St, Santa Rosa, CA 95404
Host a Food Collection Bin
Make hosting a food drive easy and fun! Set up a collection bin at your school, work, church, apartment complex—anywhere people gather. Spread the word to coworkers, classmates, friends, and neighbors to fill the bin with protein donations. Once it’s full, bring it to the Redwood Empire Food Bank!
Need a flyer to boost awareness? We’ve got you covered! Simply click the button below and print it out. You can also email Nicole Lorange at nlorange@refb.org, and we’ll print one for you!
Host a Neighborhood Food Drive
Canvas your neighborhood for protein donations with a Ding-Dong Donate food drive! Leave bags at your neighbors’ doors with these instructional flyers, pick up the filled bags, and bring them to the food bank.
