Jefferson County Public Schools is partnering with Dare to Care Food Bank to raise food and funds amid an increase in demand for food access in our community, starting Wednesday, November 4, 2025.
If Your Family Needs Food Assistance
The Dare to Care Food Bank is the best resource for immediate and ongoing support. They have the dedicated programs, distribution sites, and comprehensive resources to connect your family with food assistance in our area.
If your family is in need of support, please reach out to Dare to Care directly:
Website: DaretoCare.org
Food pickup locations: Find locations near you, here.
Phone: (502) 966-3821
How Our Community Can Help (Donation Drop-off)
For members of our community who are able to help, we are establishing collection points over the next four weeks.
All JCPS Schools, Van Hoose Education Center, the Stober building, and CB Young Service Center will serve as temporary drop-off sites for donations. We are collecting:
Non-Perishable Food Items: High-demand items like canned protein (tuna, chicken), peanut butter, pasta, rice, and cereal.
Monetary Donations: Monetary donations offer Dare to Care the flexibility to provide and purchase food items in bulk. All monetary donations will be accepted virtually, via this webpage.
The top 10 most needed items at Dare to Care are:
Peanut butter
Soup
Canned fruit
Beans
Rice
Tuna
Cereal
Fruit juice
Pasta
Canned vegetables
The 35 JCPS schools that are part of the School Pantry Program will keep all donations received at their school for their pantry. All donations made at other JCPS schools and locations will be brought to the Dare to Care warehouse to help families throughout our community.
Thank you for being part of the JCPS community. By working together, we can ensure our students and their families have the resources they need during this difficult time.