Donate Food

Thank you for helping Little Kitchen feed our neighbors! To donate food, email LKFS Coordinate Lynn Mena at admin@gracenempls.org.

Do you have spare garden produce? You can donate those veggies to the food shelf! We will clean and package your produce in our licensed kitchen. Email Lynn Mena at admin@gracenempls.org to set up a drop-off.

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The Healthy Food Donations list that follows was compiled by the Emergency Foodshelf Network, in New Hope, MN. They are an innovative food bank dedicated to serving hunger needs in our changing communities.

Download PDF of this list here.

Vegetables

  • Canned veggies, low salt or no salt added
  • Low sodium pasta sauce
  • Low sodium tomato paste
  • Low sodium diced tomatoes
  • Low sodium veggie juices
  • Canned white or sweet potatoes
  • Salsa

Poultry/Fish/Beans/Nuts

  • Canned chunk light tuna or chicken packed in water
  • Other shelf stable meats, low sodium
  • Canned or dried beans
  • Low sodium broth or bean soups
  • Unsalted nuts
  • Peanut butter

FRUITS

  • Canned fruit in light syrup or own juices
  • Applesauce, no sugar added
  • Dried fruits, raisins and cranberries
  • 100% fruit juices
  • Low sugar fruit spreads

Dairy

  • Powdered milk
  • Shelf stable milk or milk alternatives such as rice and soy milk
  • Fat free pudding
  • Shelf stable cheeses

Grains

Note: first ingredient should be “Whole” — grain, corn, wheat

  • Brown rice or wild rice
  • Whole grain pasta
  • Whole grain cereals
  • Whole grain muffin and pancake mixes
  • Old fashioned oats or low sugar oatmeal packets
  • Whole grain crackers
  • Granola bars
  • Whole grain animal crackers or graham crackers
  • Low fat, whole grain muffins and cookies
  • Trans fat free tortillas

Spices/Cooking Oils

  • Olive oil
  • Canola oil
  • Vegetable oil
  • Basil
  • Oregano
  • Thyme
  • Onion
  • Garlic
  • Pepper
  • Cinnamon
  • Chili powder
  • Rosemary
  • Sage
  • Parsley