Tinned soup, tinned fish, creamed corn and pasta sauce were still on the list of needed items.
Ms Goodwin said yesterday an 87-year-old woman came in with a cheque for $500, saying she could not bear to think of children going hungry.
Another man who forgot to donate to the Christmas Appeal saw the Bay of Plenty Times articles and arrived with a $1000 cheque.
While the Bay of Plenty Times was there speaking with Ms Goodwin, a woman came in with a trolley-full of pumpkins she had been growing with her son in her garden.
BOP Rugby dropped off bag after bag of food items yesterday, carried by local rugby players happy to do their bit for the community.
CEO Mike Rogers said everyone had a responsibility to make the community better and help those in need out.
"Rugby is in a privileged position, so it's important to help and contribute to a great cause."
Mr Rogers said it was great for the players to give their time and energy to organisations like the foodbank - "it helps them grow as individuals".
He hoped other organisations would be encouraged to step up and help as well.
Rugby players Liam Steel, James and Jordan Lay, brought the bags into the foodbank.
They said the food was the same stuff they ate in their flats, especially the tinned spaghetti.
They said it always felt good to do things for the community.
How you can help
Bring donations of non-perishable food or cash to the Bay of Plenty Times office at 405 Cameron Rd between 8.30am and 5pm or to the Tauranga Community Foodbank at Unit G, 4 Brook St by Fraser Cove.