Give Time Thousands of meals and snacks are distributed through our programs every year. This would not be possible without volunteers like you. Community Volunteering Looking for opportunities to volunteer? Visit our list of events open for sign up! Check out our events Corporate & Group Volunteering Interested in a service-oriented teambuilding activity? We have a variety of projects available. Send us a message Need Service Hours? Our staff and leadership are on hand after packing events to verify student service hours. Contact us to learn more Give Talent Skills-Based Volunteering Have a special skill or talent you wish to donate to support the Food Bank? Examples may include language and translation services, computer skills, data entry, grant writing, logistics, writing, photography, information technology, healthcare, social media, and public speaking. We welcome your inquiries and will work with you to find the best match between your expertise and our needs. Training may be required before volunteering. Please get in touch Give Money Monetary gifts are essential to ensuring we can continue our work. Purchased food complements in-kind donations so that our guests have access to a variety of nutritious foods in line with their preferences. Donate Online Donating online is easy. Give now. Options are available to make a one-time donation or become a recurring donor. Monthly donations ensure continuous support of our mission. Please consider a monthly, sustaining contribution. Donate by Mail IFB also accepts donations via mail. Please send your donation to: ISLAMIC FOOD BANK OF TOLEDO, LLC P.O. Box 350 Perrysburg, Ohio 43551 Donate through your Employer IFB is registered with Benevity and YourCause/NPOConnect. These website work with companies to streamline donations and donation matching. To determine if your company participates in donation matching through either of these sites, please contact your Human Resources Department. To find IFB on these sites, you can search for Islamic Food Bank of Toledo or Foundation of the Islamic Center of Greater Toledo. In Honor or In Memoriam Gifts Celebrate a family member or friend by making a donation to the Islamic Food Bank in their name. This makes a great birthday, graduation, anniversary, or other milestone gift! When making your donation, please let us know the contact info of the honoree if you would like to notify them. You can also pay tribute to a deceased loved one by gifting a donation in their name to the Food Bank. Please let us know if you would like us to inform the honoree’s family. Sadaqah Jariyah Please consider making a donation with the intention of sadaqah jariyah, which means that you will receive an ongoing reward from God as long as it stands. This is an act of giving that continues to help those most in need even after you leave this earth. Donor-Advised Funds & Planned Giving Please reach out if you wish to give a large gift through a donor-advised fund or through your estate, will, or trust. We will work with you to make this process as seamless as possible. Philanthropic Gifts The Islamic Food Bank welcomes gifts and grants from our corporate and institutional donors. Your contribution will be recognized on social media. Learn more Give Food Food donations are critical for supporting our various programs to get nutritious food to those who need it most. Host a Food Drive Is your school group, house of worship, or friend group looking for an easy way to give back? You can host a food drive on behalf of the Islamic Food Bank. Please get in touch with us before starting the food drive to ensure that the items collected meet our needs and guidelines. Bulk & Retail Donations IFB welcomes partnerships with food industry companies to reduce food waste and redirect quality food toward our neighbors in need. If you are a manufacturer, retailer, farmer, or local food business and want to help, send us a message. Hear from Our Supporters “My family has been a huge supporter of the Islamic Food Bank. The vision of this organization seemed difficult in its early days but with great leadership, honest goals and selfless commitment, they have achieved so much. Their commitment to tackling food insecurity, especially in children, is commendable. The Mobile Food Bank is one of the most spiritually fulfilling programs, from preparing the bags to cooking and of course, being in the community for distribution. I hope to be a part of their programs in the future. Thank you to the leadership for their dedication and guidance.” -Umber Ansari
Community Volunteering Looking for opportunities to volunteer? Visit our list of events open for sign up! Check out our events
Corporate & Group Volunteering Interested in a service-oriented teambuilding activity? We have a variety of projects available. Send us a message
Need Service Hours? Our staff and leadership are on hand after packing events to verify student service hours. Contact us to learn more