SHORT LIST OF MOST DESIRED FOOD ITEMS:

• Dairy: Milk – dried, evaporated, and boxed shelf stable milk

• Protein: Beef stew, nuts, peanut butter, beans, and peas (dried or canned), chili, tuna fish, chicken, salmon (canned)

• Vegetables: Tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, spaghetti sauce, vegetables (canned), tomato juice

• Fruit: Raisins and other dried fruit, applesauce, any canned fruit in its own juice

• Grains: Crackers, oatmeal, whole grain rice, all types of pasta, ready to eat low sugar/high fiber cereal (Cheerios, Raisin Bran, etc.)

GENERAL GUIDELINES:

• We accept all non-perishable (not frozen or refrigerated), sealed, unexpired food

• We also accept unopened toiletries (shampoo, soap, shaving cream, etc.) that should be kept separate from any food donation

• We prefer non-glass containers for the safety of our volunteers

• We cannot accept baby food or pet food from a food drive