Some items are in high demand at the food bank and you may not
realize it. Because they aren’t essentials, the staff doesn’t publicly
ask for them. A survey asked volunteers what items people would be most
appreciative of and we’ve listed the top 10 below. If you’re looking for
an easy way to help out, pick some of these up while shopping and drop
them off at one of our area food banks.
1. Spices.
Think about it. People who rely on the food bank eat a lot of canned
food, rice, oatmeal, white bread, etc. They love spices. Seasoned salt,
cayenne pepper, chili powder, cumin, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice,
oregano, basil and so on.
2. Feminine Products.
Can you imagine being worried about affording these? Pads, tampons,
panty liners, etc. Recommended: Buy in bulk at Costco for donating.
3. Chocolate.
People don’t need it, but think about being in their shoes and how
nice it would be to be given a chocolate bar or brownie mix along with
your essentials.
4. Toiletries.
Grocery stores are great about donating surplus or unsold food, but
they have no reason to donate toilet paper, tooth paste, soap,
deodorant, shampoo, etc. Food stamps often don’t cover these.
5. Canned meats and jerky.
This isn’t true of all food banks, but some struggle to give users enough protein.
6. Crackers and tortillas.
They don’t spoil and everybody likes them.
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