Recommended Donations

D.C.-based Bread for the City welcomes all contributions but is trying to encourage donors to give foods higher in fiber and lower in sugar and salt. Here are some items they recommend for food drive collections:

Brown Rice

Whole grain cereal, not heavily sweetened -- examples include plain oatmeal, plain grits, Shredded Wheat, Kashi Heart to Heart, Kashi Go Lean, Cheerios.

Dry beans

Canned salmon and chicken

Low sodium canned beans and vegetables

Canned fruit in its own juices

Olive oil

Monetary contributions for fresh produce

Whole grain pasta

SOURCE: Bread for the City