Note: Pay attention to the posted drive schedule above which may span a different time frame than the default time slots in the volunteer signup form.
Nationwide Food Drive
Location: The Roost’s Community Breakfast and Food Drive
Location Details
The Roost DC
1401 Pennsylvania Ave. SE, Washington, DC 20003
If you’re not experiencing food insecurity, please consider bringing canned goods or pantry items to help stock our community food resources.
Let’s share breakfast, share kindness, and support one another
Huge thanks to our supporters for helping us make this community breakfast happen!
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Food Drop Off
November 5, 2025 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
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Food Pick Up
For those impacted by the shutdown, visit us:
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How to Donate Food
Open for Drop Off
November 5, 2025 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Donation Guidelines
Nonperishables: Acceptable up to 1 year past the printed date if unopened and in good condition.
Canned goods: Acceptable up to 2 years past the printed date if unopened and undamaged.
Please avoid items that are opened, leaking, or severely dented.
No homemade or perishable foods, please.
Food to Donate
Food items most needed:
- Dry & Boxed Meals (Pasta, rice, macaroni & cheese, Rice-A-Roni, Hamburger Helper, instant potatoes, etc.)
- Healthy snacks (Trail mix, dried fruit, nuts, jerky, granola or protein bars, whole-grain crackers)
- Healthy drinks (100% fruit juice, vitamin water, electrolyte or sports drinks, non-carbonated, shelf-stable)
- Canned & Packaged Proteins (Tuna, chicken, salmon, beans, chili, peanut butter)
- Canned Fruits & Vegetables (Fruit packed in juice, low-sodium or no-salt-added vegetables)
- Baking & Cooking Staples (Flour, sugar, cooking oil, boxed baking mixes, pancake mix, syrup)
- Condiments & Sauces (Ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise, salad dressing, salsa, BBQ sauce, etc)
Non-perishables: Okay if 1 year past expiration date (unopened)
Canned food: Okay if 2 years past expiration date
How to Donate Financially
Local Food Bank Donation
Donate toHow to Volunteer
Thank you for your interest in volunteering for the Government Shutdown The Roost’s Community Breakfast and Food Drive Food Drive!
You may select as many volunteer time slots as you would like. This form will send your contact information and availability to the local food drive coordinator.