Healthy Foods to Donate to Food Pantries
11 Best Healthy Foods to Donate to a Food Pantry
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Food pantries desperately need donated groceries to help struggling seniors and families, but some things just don’t make the cut. Take, for example, the 440 pounds of candy the Manna Food Center in Gaithersburg, Md., was given last fall by dentists off-loading sweets turned in by kids during a Halloween campaign to help them cut back on cavities. The organization threw it all away. What's needed are nutritious products that clients can easily turn into hearty meals - like these items. 1 Fresh food
Healthier oils — olive, canola and sunflower — can be used for cooking food and also to make a homemade dressing for salads. Health benefit: Good fats are essential to a nutritious diet, Chou says, and the healthier, unsaturated fats are found in vegetable oils.
2 Dry or low-sodium canned beans
Food pantries desperately need donated groceries to help struggling seniors and families, but some things just don’t make the cut. Take, for example, the 440 pounds of candy the Manna Food Center in Gaithersburg, Md., was given last fall by dentists off-loading sweets turned in by kids during a Halloween campaign to help them cut back on cavities. The organization threw it all away. What's needed are nutritious products that clients can easily turn into hearty meals - like these items. 3 Brown rice or whole wheat pasta
Food pantries desperately need donated groceries to help struggling seniors and families, but some things just don’t make the cut. Take, for example, the 440 pounds of candy the Manna Food Center in Gaithersburg, Md., was given last fall by dentists off-loading sweets turned in by kids during a Halloween campaign to help them cut back on cavities. The organization threw it all away. What's needed are nutritious products that clients can easily turn into hearty meals - like these items. 4 Canned tuna or salmon
Food pantries desperately need donated groceries to help struggling seniors and families, but some things just don’t make the cut. Take, for example, the 440 pounds of candy the Manna Food Center in Gaithersburg, Md., was given last fall by dentists off-loading sweets turned in by kids during a Halloween campaign to help them cut back on cavities. The organization threw it all away. What's needed are nutritious products that clients can easily turn into hearty meals - like these items. 5 Peanut or almond butter
Food pantries desperately need donated groceries to help struggling seniors and families, but some things just don’t make the cut. Take, for example, the 440 pounds of candy the Manna Food Center in Gaithersburg, Md., was given last fall by dentists off-loading sweets turned in by kids during a Halloween campaign to help them cut back on cavities. The organization threw it all away. What's needed are nutritious products that clients can easily turn into hearty meals - like these items. AARP Offer Healthy Living Tips and News
Food pantries desperately need donated groceries to help struggling seniors and families, but some things just don’t make the cut. Take, for example, the 440 pounds of candy the Manna Food Center in Gaithersburg, Md., was given last fall by dentists off-loading sweets turned in by kids during a Halloween campaign to help them cut back on cavities. The organization threw it all away. What's needed are nutritious products that clients can easily turn into hearty meals - like these items. 6 Dried herbs and spices
Food pantries desperately need donated groceries to help struggling seniors and families, but some things just don’t make the cut. Take, for example, the 440 pounds of candy the Manna Food Center in Gaithersburg, Md., was given last fall by dentists off-loading sweets turned in by kids during a Halloween campaign to help them cut back on cavities. The organization threw it all away. What's needed are nutritious products that clients can easily turn into hearty meals - like these items. 7 Cooking oils
Food pantries desperately need donated groceries to help struggling seniors and families, but some things just don’t make the cut. Take, for example, the 440 pounds of candy the Manna Food Center in Gaithersburg, Md., was given last fall by dentists off-loading sweets turned in by kids during a Halloween campaign to help them cut back on cavities. The organization threw it all away. What's needed are nutritious products that clients can easily turn into hearty meals - like these items. 8 Canned fruit in juice
Food pantries desperately need donated groceries to help struggling seniors and families, but some things just don’t make the cut. Take, for example, the 440 pounds of candy the Manna Food Center in Gaithersburg, Md., was given last fall by dentists off-loading sweets turned in by kids during a Halloween campaign to help them cut back on cavities. The organization threw it all away. What's needed are nutritious products that clients can easily turn into hearty meals - like these items. 9 Canned tomatoes
Food pantries desperately need donated groceries to help struggling seniors and families, but some things just don’t make the cut. Take, for example, the 440 pounds of candy the Manna Food Center in Gaithersburg, Md., was given last fall by dentists off-loading sweets turned in by kids during a Halloween campaign to help them cut back on cavities. The organization threw it all away. What's needed are nutritious products that clients can easily turn into hearty meals - like these items. 10 Steel-cut or rolled oats
Food pantries desperately need donated groceries to help struggling seniors and families, but some things just don’t make the cut. Take, for example, the 440 pounds of candy the Manna Food Center in Gaithersburg, Md., was given last fall by dentists off-loading sweets turned in by kids during a Halloween campaign to help them cut back on cavities. The organization threw it all away. What's needed are nutritious products that clients can easily turn into hearty meals - like these items. 11 Healthy baby food
Food pantries desperately need donated groceries to help struggling seniors and families, but some things just don’t make the cut. Take, for example, the 440 pounds of candy the Manna Food Center in Gaithersburg, Md., was given last fall by dentists off-loading sweets turned in by kids during a Halloween campaign to help them cut back on cavities. The organization threw it all away. What's needed are nutritious products that clients can easily turn into hearty meals - like these items. View More Slideshows
Food pantries desperately need donated groceries to help struggling seniors and families, but some things just don’t make the cut. Take, for example, the 440 pounds of candy the Manna Food Center in Gaithersburg, Md., was given last fall by dentists off-loading sweets turned in by kids during a Halloween campaign to help them cut back on cavities. The organization threw it all away. What's needed are nutritious products that clients can easily turn into hearty meals - like these items. You can help end senior hunger. (Video) An Oasis in a Food Desert: Jeff Brown is a businessman who specializes in opening large grocery stores in underprivileged neighborhoods. Cancel You are leaving AARP.org and going to the website of our trusted provider. The provider’s terms, conditions and policies apply. Please return to AARP.org to learn more about other benefits. Your email address is now confirmed. You'll start receiving the latest news, benefits, events, and programs related to AARP's mission to empower people to choose how they live as they age. You can also by updating your account at anytime. You will be asked to register or log in. Cancel Offer Details Disclosures
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