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Donate groceries

Help us help the vulnerable by donating canned goods, non-perishables, and other essential groceries.

The Ladles of Love Essential Groceries Drive, in partnership with Sun International, is an important step in our effort to create a sustainable solution to solving the issue of hunger that so many communities in South Africa face.

#HumanityAgainstHunger

In our effort to reach as many people in need as possible, we’ve grown our network of support to extend way beyond our soup kitchens only. Through the immense generosity of people like you, we’re able to provide groceries and other essential items to our growing list of registered non-profit organisations that do incredible work in our communities, but are currently in desperate need.

The easy way to donate goods to a charity near you

We’ve made it as easy as possible to donate groceries.
You simply sign up, and then donate items from our essential groceries shopping list at your closest depot. Our drivers will collect and we do the rest – ensuring your donations get to those who need it.

Step 1: Sign up as a participant

Step 2: Grocery guidelines

Wondering what exactly to donate? Before you go out and get the goods you’d like to donate, view our essential groceries shopping list  for a guide to items we need most, and follow the important donation guidelines for best results.

Step 3: Drop off depots near you

Cape Town

Warehouse
Unit 4, Hewett Park
17 Hewett Ave, Epping
Cape Town, 7460

Monday to Thursday 8h30 – 15h00
Friday 8h30 – 13h00

Cape Town

Dignity Kitchen
14 A Roeland st,
Cape Town City Centre,
Cape Town 8001

Monday – Saturday 8h30 – 13h00

Joburg

Warehouse
3 5th St,
Wynberg,
Johannesburg 2090

Monday to Friday 09h30 – 12h30

Your donation goes to a good cause

Your donation stocks our pantries for our soup kitchens, and we use the goods to create food/relief parcels for families. It also is sent to the beneficiaries we support to stock their pantries for use in their cooking. Any pet food we receive goes to our relevant beneficiaries that also provide animal support in their communities.

Currently, we only have food donation centres in Cape Town and Johannesburg. If you live anywhere else in South Africa or further afield and would like to contribute, please consider donating money.

Young girl in pink sweater and jeans smiles as she eats a donated sandwich and holds a bowl of soup

When you donate – whether your donation is canned goods, food parcels, or even animal food – you support not only one family or community kitchen, but multiple charities that touch thousands of lives.

Bulk Donations

We’re able to receive, process and redistribute large donations of food or products through our network of depots and distribution centres in Cape Town. Should you wish to make a large donation of food or products, please contact us directly at info@ladleoflove.org.za.

Want to do more? Why not volunteer?

Now that you’ve registered, you may choose to volunteer your services as a depot manager, driver, kitchen assistant or offer your services to the management team as a skilled professional. Find out more.

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