Foods Needed in Our Pantry
Vegetables
- cans or dried bags of beans (pintos, kidney, navy, black-eyed peas, etc.)
- cans of carrots
- cans of corn
- cans of sweet peas
- cans of sweet potatoes
- cans of tomatoes (tomato sauce, tomato paste, etc.)
Fruits
- plastic jars of applesauce
- cans of cranberry sauce
- cans of fruit cocktail
- cans of peaches
- cans of pears
- cans of pineapple
Meats/Fish
- cans of chili
- canned fish (mackerel, salmon, tuna)
- canned meats (chicken, corned beef, ham)
- cans of spaghetti and meat balls
Soups
- bouillon (chicken, beef, pork, vegetable)
- boxes of dried soup mix
- cans of soups (chicken noodle, cream of mushroom, beef stew, fish chowder, vegetable, etc.)
Drinks
- dry instant drink mixes (fruit drinks, cocoa, tea, coffee)
- cans or plastic jugs of fruit juices (orange, pineapple, other fruits)
- cans or plastic jugs of vegetable juices
Cereal
- boxes of cream of wheat
- boxes or bags of dry cereals (corn flakes, cheerios, raisin bran)
- boxes or bags of grits (instant or slow cook)
- boxes or bags of oatmeal (instant or slow cook)
Staples
- boxes of Bisquick mix
- bags of corn meal
- cans of evaporated milk
- bags of flour
- plastic jars of jelly
- bags of pasta (bags of noodles, boxes of macaroni and cheese)
- plastic jars of peanut butter
- boxes of powdered milk
- bags or boxes of rice
- boxes or bags of stuffing mix
- bags of sugar
In addition, GBM’s clients can use household items like soap, shampoo, toothpaste, deodorant, toilet tissue, facial tissues, washing detergent, cleaning wipes, etc.
