Food Drive Needs
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The Food Bank has revised their list of most needed items to address the needs of the Latin community:
- canned fruits (peaches, pears, oranges, pineapples, fruit cups, etc.)
- canned vegetables (tomatoes, green beans, carrots, corn, yucca, etc.)
- canned meats (chicken, salmon, tuna, pork, etc.)
- canned beans (pinto, black, kidney, cannellinis, chickpeas, baked beans, etc.)
- canned soups (tomato, beef stew, chicken noodle, sopas de fideo, etc.)
- canned dairy (evaporated, sweetened condensed, media crema, coconut, etc.)
- cereal & oatmeal
- pastas (spaghetti, mac & cheese, bowtie, etc.)
- rice (brown, white, wild, instant, etc.
- lentils (green, red, brown, etc.)
- nut butters (peanut, almond, hazelnut spread, etc.)
- nuts, seeds, trail mix, and granola bars
- baking supplies (flour, maseca [aka corn flour], cocoa, cajeta [caramel sauce], sugar, etc.)
- oils (olive, canola, vegetable, corn, etc.)
- herbs & seasonings (pepper, cumin, garlic, onion, paprika, italian, knorr suiza, adobo, chicken bouillon, oregano, salt, cinnamon, chili powder, tumeric, etc.)
- dried beans (pinto, black, chickpeas, split peas, etc.)
- dried fruit (raisins, apricots, craisins, prunes, etc.)
- beverages (instant tea, coffee, drink mixes, juice, water, shelf stable milk, etc.)
- They also accept household cleaning items and paper products, and hygiene items.
NOTE: Compare Foods at 1233 University Drive, Durham, has many of the items listed above.