Christmas Food Bank Donation Ideas

Nuts and granola bars are some of the food.

Christmas food bank donation ideas.

This is a season of giving and a time of year where we re conscious of giving back. Unsalted nuts and seeds like almond or pumpkin seeds are a great donation option because they can be easily added to a recipe and are high in protein. Plastic jars of unsweetened applesauce provide a quick snack fiber and vitamin c. They could donate to a specific local.

Give cranberry sauce pumpkin pie mix pumpkin and canned cherry pie filling for thanksgiving and christmas food basket donations. Instead of ending up with another box of bath bombs that you ll never use ask your loved ones to make a donation to a food bank in lieu of giving you a gift. I was hoping to add in some. Applesauce also keeps well on food bank shelves.

See more ideas about food bank food pantry food. Cheryl i 7 posted on 23 11 2014 at 9 31am. Opt for the low sodium varieties whenever possible. Sep 13 2019 explore jennifer sickinger s board food bank ideas followed by 138 people on pinterest.

Every 1 donated provides enough food for 4 meals to feed hungry children seniors and families. Last year i donated toys to a church group in the glasgow area. This year i was thinking about donating to my local food bank i ve had a look at the recommended donations list and it s the usual cereals tins etc. Consider setting a reminder to check back with your food bank in march and july and september when the need for donations may not be getting as much.

Donate no added sugar canned fruit individual fruit pudding vegetable and applesauce cups fruit cocktail peaches pineapple tropical fruit grapefruit pears berries and mandarin oranges. Food banks get a surge on donations and offers to volunteer during the holidays because of course they do. Loaded with protein and fiber canned beans provide an excellent nutritious way to fill a hungry tummy. On your food bank s website highlight the most needed items such as canned beans toilet paper rice or some of the harder to get but still very much needed items like fresh fruit or vegetables.

Just place the ponytail or braid inside of a plastic bag and then inside of a padded envelope. Christmas food bank donations give me ideas. Combining two of the fundraising essentials. Online fundraising and making donations tangible this fundraising idea guarantees to increase your donations.