Ways to Get Involved at Iron Gate
Host a Food Drive
At Iron Gate, we feed the hungry of Tulsa every day, and it’s people like you who help make that possible. Through our grocery pantry, we assist Tulsa families in making ends meet. In 2023, we provided groceries to 53,044 households. One of the easiest and most impactful ways you can help is by hosting a food drive. By joining us in this effort, you’ll ensure that our guests can continue receiving groceries to keep them fed.
Collect with your family, friends, co-workers, school, or congregation. Click here to find a list of items to collect.
Donation Drop Off Hours:
Monday/Wednesday/Friday - 8am -12pm, 2-4pm
Tuesday/Thursday - 8am - 4pm
Saturday/Sunday - 9am - 2pm
Pack Kid’s Packs
Every child who comes to the Iron Gate gets a special treat just for them. It’s called a Kids Pack, which is a quart sized bag filled with healthy, kid-friendly snacks. Each Kids’ Pack contains a combination of five of the following items:
Shelf-stable milk or 100% juice box
Protein bars or granola bars
Fruit Cup, Pudding Cup, Applesauce (please include plastic spoon)
Packaged crackers (pretzels, goldfish,sandwich crackers)
Dried fruit, raisins
Fruit snacks
Quart-sized bags
Collect Plastic and Brown Grocery Bags
Iron Gate uses over 1,000 bags a week. Collect plastic bags or brown grocery sacks and donate them to Iron Gate. You can drop off your bags during the hours listed above.
Donate in Honor of Memory of your loved one
It’s a special gift to someone to give back in their honor or memory. When you make a tribute donation, Iron Gate will send a card to them or their family to notify them of your donation. This is the perfect gift to spread the love and give back to the hungry and homeless of Tulsa.
Donate Winter Cold Gear or Hygiene Items
Although our main focus is food, 87% of our community meal guests are experiencing homelessness. Hygiene items, feminine products, or winter gear items all help our guests.
Winter Gear Items to Donate:
Coats or Jackets
Socks
Beanies
Scarves
Gloves
Hot Hands
Hygiene Items to Donate:
Shampoo/Conditioner
Deodorant
Body Wash/Bar Soap
Feminine Hygiene Items
Toothbrush/Toothpaste
Small hand towels