A typical food box may contain from 30-35 items with a retail value ranging from $40 -$65. The following is a proposed list of food items that have been selected to be used as a guideline of the food items that should be collected for a food box.
Items
Sugar
Canned Fruit Cocktail
Gravy
Spaghetti
Raisins
Instant Mashed Potatoes
Apple Juice
Spam
Toothpaste
Canned Corn
Rice
Pop Tarts
Spaghetti Sauce
Jelly
Top Ramen/Cup of Noodles
Pinto Beans
Mac & Cheese
Green Beans
Cereal
Cookies
Yams
Crackers
Peanut Butter
Popcorn (Jiffy or microwave)
Canned Tuna
Packaged Meal
Canned soup
Instant oatmeal
Canned chicken
*Optional Items
Diapers
Formula
Baby Food
Infant Cereal
Dry Milk
Frozen Meat
Bread
This list can be subject to change based upon the demographics changes of the community. Obviously, alcohol and tobacco are prohibited items.





