THE DIRT CHEAP GARDENER
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Share the Bounty
Share the Bounty
photo: Free Digital Photos.net
photo: Free Digital Photos.net
Plant an extra row in your garden to donate to your local food bank or soup kitchen. This is also a good family activity to do with your children, they can be a part of the giving process from planting the seeds to delivering the food, and they will know first-hand how rewarding this can be.
Here are the top foods needed by food banks this year:
- Proteins. Tuna, chicken, fish, peanut butter. These are among the most expensive food that food banks cant buy in large quantities.
- Soups and stews. These are filling foods, particularly the chunky soups. They can also be filled with protein and vegetables.
- Rice and Pasta. These are good sources of fiber and complex carbohydrates.
- Cereal and Oatmeal. The most important meal of the day. Cereal is an additional source of protein and most cereals include a variety of vitamins and minerals.
- Canned veggies. Canned vegetables have about the same nutritional value as fresh vegetables.
- Canned or dried beans and peas. Beans are a low-fat source of protein and fiber.
- Canned fruits. Canned fruits lose a little bit of vitamin c but is still a healthy choice.
- Fruit Juice. Make sure its 100% juice.
- Prepared box mixes. Mac and cheese, hamburger helper, etc.
- Shelf-stable milk. Dehydrated milk, canned evaporated milk and instant breakfasts.
**Please remember to check the expiration dates on food before donating**
--uplej.com
All of this has been achieved without government subsidy or bureaucratic red tape--just people helping people.
