- Everyone donates Kraft Macaroni & Cheese in the box. But it needs milk & butter which is hard to get from food banks
- Boxed milk is a treasure. Kids need it for cereal, which they get a lot of
- Everyone donates pasta sauce & spaghetti noodles
- Canned foods should be Pop tops OR donate can openers
- Oil is a luxury needed for Rice-a-Roni which they get a lot of
- Spices, Salt & Pepper are a real gift
- Tea bags & Coffee are caring gifts
- Sugar & Flour are treats
- Important are fresh produce donated by farmers & grocery stores
- Seeds are great in spring & summer because growing can be easy for some
- Rarely is there fresh meat
- Tuna & Crackers make a good lunch
- Hamburger helper goes nowhere without ground beef
- They get lots of peanut butter and jelly but NEED sandwich bread
- Butter or margarine are good
- Eggs are a commodity
- Cake mix & frosting makes it possible to make a child’s birthday cake
- Dishwashing detergent is very expensive & is always appreciated
- Feminine hygiene products are a luxury & women will cry over them
- Everyone loves Stove Top Stuffing
Bonus: Cash makes it possible for the Food Bank to buy what’s missing and buy in bulk.