Other Services and Programs

Clients

2025 No-Cost Produce Markets 

Fresh, local produce giveaway - help stretch your family budget this summer season! Join us each first and third Tuesday of the month at 4PM at the Nittany Mall. We will distribute produce until 6PM or we run out, whichever one comes first.
 
Please bring your own reusable grocery bags. We look forward to another successful market season! 
 
No-Cost Produce Market Dates: 
 
  • June 17
  • July 1 and 15
  • August 5 and 19
  • September 2 and 16 

Holiday Distributions 

The Food Bank provides two holiday distributions in addition to the regular monthly food distributions in October, November and December.  Special holiday distributions are given to clients during regular grocery distribution hours.  Items included in holiday distributions may vary. 

Thanksgiving Distributions

October 25 – November 20, 2024*

Holiday Distributions

November 22 – December 20, 2024*

*Dates and food may be subject to change 

 

Thanksgiving for Centre County

Thursday, November 21, 2024 from 4:30-6:00 pm, at the SCASD North Building, 653 Westerly Parkway, State College 

The State College Food Bank, State College Area School District, Central PA Food Bank, and Target Corporation want to ensure that Centre County families have the food they need, without worry, for a great Thanksgiving meal. This program is for individuals and families in Centre County who are NOT clients of the State College Food Bank but could use a little extra help this holiday. 

Registration closes on October 31, 2024. Register HERE

Toys for Tots - 2024 Details now available!

State College Food Bank clients are eligible to receive toys from Toys for Tots. Clients do not need to pre-register with the Food Bank. To receive toys, arrive at the Toys for Tots location on any of the following days with identification and proof of address. No additional forms are needed this year. The Toys 4 Tots Unregistered Site is located at Hills Plaza (just left of Giant in the old PowerTrain Sports), 2101 South Atherton Street, State College, PA.

Toy Distribution will happen on the following days: 

Thursday, December 19, 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Friday, December 20, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Saturday, December 21, 2:00 PM - 8:00 PM