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Non-perishable food for a well-rounded diet? (lemmy.blahaj.zone)

submitted 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) by Kit@lemmy.blahaj.zone to c/food@beehaw.org

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My neighborhood has a little free food pantry that I fill weekly. Problem is, I've been finding it difficult to provide a well-rounded variety of foods. Fresh fruit and veg are not allowed.

Any ideas for items I can stock? I try to keep each item under $2 to get the most bang for my buck.

My go-tos are:
*Rice.
*Oats.
*Beans, dried and canned (these usually go slowly)
*Baking mixes, flour, sugar, yeast.
*Canned veggies.
*Condensed soup.
*Oil.
*Evaporated milk.
*Condiments.
*Canned chicken, tuna, and salmon.
*Applesauce.
*Spices.

Thanks ahead of time for any ideas. Can't seem to get the formatting working on mobile but you get the gist.

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[–] remington@beehaw.org 8 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Maybe I could put a clipboard inside where people can write down their requests?

How about something a little more private? Let's say a 'Request Box' where they can grab a card, check boxes of things they want with a blank write-in area to cover what's not on the card.

[–] Kit@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 7 months ago

Love that idea