Thursday, July 27, 2017

Backpacks for Hunger Suggested Food List

Think about nutrition, ease of preparation, kid appeal, and single portions.  Remember, cereal meets nutrition criteria, but one box will fill a backpack!    Please, nothing perishable, nothing  heavy, nothing large, nothing open, and nothing in glass.  Here is a suggested food list from the program:

Small Canned or pouch tuna
Juice Boxes
Small Canned or pouch beef stew
Chef Boyardee
Small Canned or pouch baked beans
Pudding cups
Vienna Sausages
Fruit Leather
Small Cans or pouches of cooked chicken
Cheese or peanut butter crackers
Jerky
Canned spaghetti sauce
Individual soups
Pasta
Crackers in “no air” packaging
Canned or dry beans
Peanut butter in small jar or packets
1 lb bags of white or brown rice
Jelly in squeeze bottles
Small boxes of Pasta
Granola Bars
Flavored noodle or rice packets
Cliff Protein Bars
Instant Oatmeal packets
Nutrigrain Bars
Easy Mac and Cheese
Small packs of raisins
Ramen Noodles
Individual bags of :
snacks, crackers, chips, fruit snacks, cereal
Individual applesauce, fruit in cans or plastic containers