On behalf of our neighbors we serve, thank you from the bottom of our hearts for being such an incredibly giving and generous community committed to food insecurity.  Because of your generosity, we continue to be able to provide food and essentials to everyone who comes through our doors!  Although our service area is Bellevue, West Nashville, Pegram and Fairview, 98% of our neighbors live right here in Bellevue!

Bellevue Community Food Bank is 100% supported by community in-kind and financial donations.  We do not receive federal, state or grant funding, and we do not receive donations from Second Harvest Food Bank.  Therefore, your support is vital in addressing food insecurity in our community.

Whether you donated items from our weekly most-needed lists or through food drives, donated gift cards or made a financial contribution, your generosity in 2025 made it possible for 3,564 families to receive a pre-packed grocery bag (based on household size) filled with food and essentials.

Thank you again for continuing to make a difference in the lives of our neighbors who are experiencing food insecurity in our local community.  

The Food Bank Accepts

• in-kind individual items as listed in the Weekly Most-Needed Items listed on this page

• financial gifts

• gift cards 

We cannot accept expired foods or foods without dates, dented canned goods, industrial-sized canned goods, non-perishable foods such as butter, milk, egg, opened packages, macaroni & cheese with powdered cheese sauce, fresh vegetables or freeze-dried foods, canned beans and cream soups, bread, items that require refrigeration or freezer.  In addition, we cannot baby items such as strollers, car seats, potty seats, cribs, clothing or furniture.

For large donations, kindly call us at (615) 212-9199 to schedule an appointment. Be sure to leave us a message and we will be happy to return your call within the hour. Our Donation Cabinet is only for individual donations.  

Donate Online

Please follow the link to make a secure online donation.

Donate by Check

Please make checks payable to Bellevue Community Food Bank and mail to:

Bellevue Community Food Bank
Bellevue United Methodist Church
7501 Old Harding Pike
Nashville, TN 37221

Donate Gift Cards

We gladly accept the following gift cards in any amount:

• Aldi

• Kroger

• Publix

Donate Food & Immediate Needs

We post our Most-Needed Items for next week on this page and on our Facebook page, Hip Bellevue and NextDoor.  

Immediate Needs for Tuesday, 1/20/26 Distribution

We kindly request that donations be made no later than 2 p.m. Monday, 1/19/26.  Thank you for making it possible for us to provide food and essentials to our neighbors who are experiencing food insecurity in our community!  Every family receives a pre-packed grocery bag (based on household size) filled with food and essentials including fresh meat, bread, dessert and vegetables. Our food bank is 100% community supported.  Please consider donating one or more of the items listed below for next Tuesday's distribution.

Immediate needs for Tuesday, 1/20/26 distribution:

• Canned mixed vegetables (30 cans)

• Canned tomatoes (30 cans)

• Canned chili (30 cans)

• Pasta sauce - jars only (30 jars)

• SPAM (45 cans)

• Pancake mix (36 boxes)

• Syrup (83 bottles)

• Kid's snacks (50 boxes or packages) - pudding cups, Jell-O cups, individual cereal packages or cups, individual packages of cookies, individual bags of chips, fruit cups, etc. - no fruit snacks or applesauce please as we currently have surplus

• Kid's toothbrushes (50 individual packages)

• Diapers - Sizes 5 (Huggies or Pampers preferred)

• Dry cat food (4 L or XL bags)

• Dry dog food (4 L or XL bags(

On-going needs (every week):

• Coffee (60 cans or packages)

• Juice (60, 64-oz bottles)

• Dry powdered milk (18 boxes)

• Boxed milk (25 containers)

• Paper towels (100 packages) - 1 or 2 roll packages only 

• Toilet paper (100 packages) - 4, 6 or 8 roll packages only

• Laundry detergent (100 bottles)

• Gift cards to Aldi's, Kroger and Publix (to purchase supplemental food and you save the tax!)

Please Note, We are Unable to Accept the Following Foods:

• Expired items

• Food items with no dates

• Dented or rusted canned goods

• Item packaging opened

• Extra-large or industrial size canned goods

• Refrigerated items

• Frozen items

• Perishables such as butter, eggs, milk, fresh vegetables

• Opened packages

• Baby food or formula

• Meal kits

• Macaroni & Cheese with powdered cheese sauce

• Canned beans (we currently have a surplus)

• Canned cream soups (tomatoe, cream of chicken, cream of celery, etc.) - we currently have a surplus

• Freeze-dried foods

• Fresh vegetables

• Bread

• Bakery

How to Drop Off Donations

• Individual food donations can be dropped off 24/7 in the Donation Cabinet located in the front of Bellevue United Methodist Church, 7501 Old Harding Pike.  We kindly ask that you do not leave individual items in cabinet but rather put them in a plastic or paper bag and then place them in the cabinet.

• DO NOT LEAVE FRESH VEGETABLES or PERISHABLES in our donation cabinet or outside the cabinet.  Instead, please call us at (615) 212-9199 to arrange for a drop off time.

• FOR LARGE DONATIONS INCLUDING FOOD DRIVES, we strongly encourage you to call us at (615) 212-9199 to schedule an appointment.  Donations are preferred on Mondays between 1:00 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.  Please do not leave food drive donations in our Donation Cabinet.  Your cooperation is greatly appreciated!

• Our secure donation cabinet is checked frequently throughout the day. 

Host a Food Drive in Your Neighborhood, at Your Business or Place of Worship

We are now scheduling Food Drives for 2026. 

Please contact us at (615) 212-9199 for more information on how you can make a difference in our community by hosting a food drive for Bellevue Community Food Bank. 

We would be happy to provide you with a list of our Most-Needed Items, donation collection box and tips for a successful food drive.

Invite Our Director to Speak to Your Business, Organization or Place of Worship

Please contact our office at (615) 212-9199 to schedule a time in 2026 for our director Robin Dillon to speak to your business, organization or place of worship about our food bank.