According to Feeding America, one in seven Americans is reliant on food banks—a statistic that is particularly hard to comprehend during the holiday season. The Feeding America network, which includes two-hundred food banks across the country, is always in need of volunteers and donations but is particularly wanting during the holidays. If you’re looking to make an impact this season, donating your time or goods to a local food bank is a great way to help thousands of people in your area. It’s not always easy to tell who is in need, but it is easy to make a difference. Start by putting together a donation box with some or all of these items:

Fruits and Veggies

• ☐ Canned vegetables (low sodium): peas, green beans, potatoes, carrots, beets, corn
• ☐ Canned fruit (light syrup): peaches, pineapples, pears, apricots
• ☐ Dried fruit: apples, plums, grapes, strawberries
• ☐ Spaghetti sauce
• ☐ Fruit juice
• ☐ Low-sodium soups

Grains

• ☐ Pasta
• ☐ Cereal
• ☐ Rice and quinoa
• ☐ Oatmeal
• ☐ Nuts and seeds
• ☐ Macaroni and cheese (or other boxed meals)

Proteins

• ☐ Peanut butter (or other nut butters)
• ☐ Beans
• ☐ Canned chicken, tuna, or salmon

Miscellaneous

• ☐ Cooking oils: canola, vegetable, olive
• ☐ Honey
• ☐ Broths and stock: chicken, beef
• ☐ Dried or canned milk
• ☐ Baby food, cereal, and formula

Fill a box with these items to donate to your local food bank, and enter the holiday season knowing you made a special impact on families in your community and beyond.

The holiday season is all about giving—encourage others to give back by sharing this food bank donation list on social media.

Thank You