Collectible Food Items

Thank you for helping us collect acceptable dry goods and canned food items to support our local food drives and feed families in need.

 

Non-Perishable Foods

• Canned Vegetables (corn, green beans, peas, carrots, etc.)
• Canned Fruits (peaches, pears, mixed fruit, etc.)
• Canned Proteins (tuna, chicken, salmon, etc.)
• Canned Beans (black beans, kidney beans, pinto beans, chickpeas, etc.)
• Canned Soups & Stews
• Pasta
• Pasta Sauce
• Rice (white & brown)
• Dried Beans & Lentils
• Peanut Butter & Jelly
• Breakfast Cereal & Oatmeal (for children & adults)
• Coffee (ground & instant)
• Tea Bags
• Snack Foods (granola bars, crackers, popcorn, dried fruit, trail mix, etc.)

 

Example Shopping List (Feeds a Family for 1 Week)

Grains & Starches

• Rice: 5lbs
• Pasta: 4lbs
• Oats: 2lbs
• Crackers: 2 boxes

Canned Proteins

• Canned Chicken: 6 cans (12.5 oz each)
• Tuna or Salmon: 6 cans (5 oz each)
• Canned Beans: 8 cans (15 oz each black beans, kidney beans, chickpeas, etc.)

Vegetables

• Canned Vegetables: 10 cans (15 oz each mixed veggies, green beans, corn, etc.)
• Tomato Products: 4 cans (diced, crushed, or paste for cooking)

Fruits

• Canned Fruits: 8 cans (15 oz each peaches, pineapple, mixed fruit, etc. in juice or water)
• Dried Fruits: 2 bags (rasins, apricots, mangos, etc.)

Drinks

• Tea Bags: 1 box
• Coffee (instant): 1 small jar

Snacks

• Granola Bars: 2 boxes
• Peanut Butter: 1 large jar
• Trail Mix: 1 bag

Soups & Stews

• Canned Soups: 6 cans (18 oz each hearty soups or stews)
• Ramen or Noodle Cups: 10 servings

Miscellaneous

• Instant Mashed Potatoes: 2 boxes
• Rice Mixes or Pasta Sides: 4 packets
• Baking Mix: 1 box (Bisquick or pancake mix that only needs water)