Donate Non-perishables Items
NON-PERISHABLES FOOD DONATIONS While fresh foods are an important but non-perishables items are a vital resource. We suggest you select shelf-stable food with the lowest saturated fats and refined carbohydrates, please consider three things: nutrition, usefulness, and quality vs. quantity. 1. Nutrition It is very important to provide people with the healthiest food possible. Here are some suggestions for each of the categories: Canned meat/fish Peanut butter Bags or boxes of pasta/rice Pasta sauce Canned fruit/vegetables Cereal Baby formula Baby food Bean & Rice Cookng Oil Please note, we are not able accept the following items: Homemade items Expired food (including baby food) Products containing alcohol Open packages of food 2. Usefulness It’s helpful to think about how practical your donation will be. While we encourage you to give what you can, it’s most beneficial to provide our clients with food they will actually use. Remember, if that canned item has been sitting in the ba...