Suggested food donations
Deciding which food items to choose for yourself can be hard enough, never mind selecting food for others! Below are some general guidelines for food donations.
General guidelines:
Only donate items that you would eat. Check that items are not older than their "Best Before" date and make sure all items are unopened. Open boxes are accepted if all internal packaging is still intact and unopened.
Food ideas:
- Grains – Rice, wheat, corn, barley, oatmeal, bulgur, oats, quinoa, brown rice, whole wheat pasta, string hoppers, dosa mix, whole wheat flour, taco shells (ideally boxed)
- Canned fish (e.g. sardines, tuna) and meat including corned beef, chicken and other non-pork products
- Canned / dried beans, chickpeas and lentils
- Cooking oil – Canola oil, olive oil
- Canned fruit packed in juice and water instead of syrup
- Canned vegetables – Green beans, broccoli, mushrooms, carrots, water chestnuts, cabbage, sweet potato, corn
- Fruit juice – 100% juice
- Cereals – High fibre, whole grain or multi-grain cereals
- Nut butters – Peanut butter, almond butter
- Unsalted nuts – Peanuts, almonds, pecans, cashews
- Healthy snacks – Low fat popcorn, pretzels, low fat granola bars or cereal bars, sugar free jello, soda crackers, rice crackers, cookies (arrowroot, digestive, oatmeal)
- Baby products – formula, infant cereals, baby food, diapers
- Milk powder, canned milk, coconut milk
- Spices and seasonings (e.g. turmeric, mustard seed, chilli powder, curry paste)
