What Foods can/can't be Donated:

Foods you can Donate:

  • Canned Fruits/Vegetables
  • Canned Meats/Fish
  • Peanut Butter
  • Pasta
  • Beans
  • Canned Soup (low-salt)
  • Cereal/Oatmeal (low-sugar)
  • Tomato Sauce
  • Powdered Milk
Foods you can't Donate:
  • Bare Fruits/Vegetables
  • Uncovered Breads
  • Perishable Items
  • Food in glass jars
  • Frozen Foods
  • Soda
  • Baby Food

 

 If you would like to help, you can sign up to volunteer during the 365 Food Drive, or you can donate food. I will be at Frederiksen Elementary, 7243 Tamarack Drive, Dublin, Ca with my troop on Saturday, April 13th, from 10:00 a.m to Noon, and Saturday, April 20th, from around 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.. You can bring any of the foods on this page. Thanks!

 Who the Food Benefits:

The food benefits people and families who struggle to feed themselves and/or families.

  • WIC (women, infant, children):
    • The food bank provides healthy food for pregnant or breastfeeding women.
    • It also helps infants and children under the age of five.
  • Emergency Food Services:
    • Helps families or individuals with emergency food.
  • Head Start:
    • Provides well-balanced breakfast and/or lunch and snack to 0-5 year olds.
    • A child qualifies for Head Start if he/she is under five and has special needs, or is under five and from a low-income family; fostered; homeless child.
  • School Meals:
    • A student can receive a free, reduced price, or paid for breakfast, lunch and snack during the school day based on eligibility.
  • Summer Foods Program:
    • Provides children with free meals and snacks throughout summer.
    • Youth 18 or younger; and people 18 or over who are mentally or physically disabled can participate in special school programs.

 

 What other Services does the Food Bank provide?:

  • Nutrition Education:
    • Nutrition education educates member agencies ans 49,000 weekly clients on how to eat heathly on a budget.
    • Meal preparation in English and Spanish are conducted using many recipies appropriate for the culture.
    • Gives clients nutrition advice and counseling.

 

 

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