Here is an expanded list of healthy non-perishable foods you can donate:
- Canned fish, such as salmon, tuna and sardines
- Canned meats, such as chicken and turkey
- Rice (brown, wild)
- Steel-cut or rolled oats
- Whole grain dry cereals with at least 5 grams fiber/serving
- Whole grain pastas, such as whole wheat, brown rice flour or quinoa
- Fruits in natural juice with no sugar added
- Canned vegetables, low salt or no added salt
- Canned fruit packed in water versus syrup
- Canned or boxed low-sodium soups and stews
- Instant Potatoes
- Jiffy Cornbread
- Powdered Milk
- Packaged Pasta (Macaroni & Cheese, etc.)
- Juice Boxes
- Canned Juices
- Canned Beans
- Spam
- Canned Gravy
- Granulated Sugar
- Dried or canned legumes, such as peas, lentils, peanuts and beans
- Pureed foods, such as sweet potato, pumpkin and applesauce
- Low-fat dry or shelf-stable milk
Other great things to donate can include:
- Popcorn kernels
- Dried fruits (preferably no added sugar), such as prunes, mangoes, apricots and raisins
- Healthy oils, such as olive and grape seed
- Natural sweeteners, such as honey
- 100 percent fruit juice
- Cake Mix or Brownie Mix
- Peanut Butter
- Pancake Mix
- Syrup