Thank you for your interest in donating to our food bank.  Bellevue Community Food Bank is 100% supported by community in-kind and financial donations.  

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.  In addition, we cannot baby items such as strollers, potty seats, cribs 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:

• Kroger

• Publix

• Aldi

Donate Food & Immediate Needs

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

Immediate Needs for Tuesday, 7/1/25 

We kindly request that donations be made no later than 2 p.m. Monday, 6/30/25.

Thank you for making it possible for us to provide food and essentials to our neighbors who are experiencing food insecurity in our community!  On average, 70-80 families representing 225-265 individuals visit our food bank every Tuesday night.  Each family receives a pre-packed grocery bag (based on household size) filled with food and essentials including fresh meat, bread, dessert and vegetables. Please consider donating one or more of our critical-need items listed below. We can only exist through your continued generosity and support!

Immediate needs for Tuesday, 7/1/25

• Oatmeal (51 boxes)

• Stuffing (50 boxes)

• Broth (50 containers, no cans please)

• Rice (60 boxes or packages)

• Dried beans (40 bags)

• Canned chicken (50 cans)

• Canned green beans (30 cans)

• Canned peas (30 cans)

• Canned corn (30 cans)

• Chips (41 large bags)

• Salt & pepper (50 sets)

• Dry cat food (4 XL bags)

On-going needs - every week

• Coffee (60 cans or packages)

• Juice (60, 64-oz bottles)

• Dry milk (18 boxes)

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

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

• Dish soap (70 bottles)

• Diapers - sizes 5, 6 and 2T/3T (4 packages each size - Pampers or Huggies preferred)

• Gift cards to Aldi's, Kroger and Publix (to purchase supplemental food)

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

• Expired items

• Food items with no dates

• Dented or rusted canned goods

• Extra-large or industrial size canned goods

• Refrigerated items

• Frozen items

• Non-perishables such as butter, eggs, milk, fresh vegetables

• Opened packages

• Baby food or formula

• Meal kits

• Macaroni & Cheese with powdered cheese sauce

• Freeze-dried foods

• Fresh vegetables

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 in our donation cabinet or outside the cabinet.  Instead, please call us at (615) 212-9199 to arrange for a drop off time.

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

• For large donations including food drives, we strongly encourage you to call us at (615) 212-9199 to schedule an appointment.  Donations are gladly accepted on Mondays between 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.

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

We are now scheduling Food Drives for July, August and September. 

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 for our director Robin Dillon to speak to your business, organization or place of worship about our food bank.