Food Donations
Food donations are critical to the operation of the Food Closet. It helps keep our food purchases down. Donated food must not be opened and must not be past the expiration date on the label. Donated food items are ideally the same food you would buy for your family. In fact, many individuals buy an extra bag of food when they buy their weekly groceries and bring it by the Food Closet. Here is a possible shopping list:
URGENT NEEDS
Paper Grocery Bags.
Diapers, all sizes and types
□ Tuna (turkey, chicken, beef) 6 oz
□ Canned Fruit -15 oz. (any kind)
□ Canned Juice
□ Canned Beans -15 oz. (any kind)
□ Canned Corn -15 oz.(any vegetable)
□ Canned Green Beans -15 oz.
□ Canned Mixed Vegetables -15 oz.
□ Canned Stewed or Diced Tomatoes -15 oz.
□ Peanut Butter - 15-18 oz.
□ Box of Cereal (low sugar)
□ Oatmeal
□ Canned Spaghetti Sauce - 26 oz.
□ Dry Pasta 1 lb.
□ Bag of Rice
□ Mac & Cheese - 7.5 oz.
□ Soup - 10.5 oz.
□ Meals in a Can (raviolis, spaghettios, chili,
stew, pork n beans, etc.)
□ Jelly
□ Rice & Pasta Mixes
□ Baby Diapers (size 3 or 4)
□ Baby Food
Other items needed include: gently used children's books, personal hygiene items for the homeless personal care bags, paper grocery bags, egg cartons, diapers, and baby food.
DONATIONS FROM YOUR GARDEN
Donations from your Garden; If your garden or fruit trees overflow with produce, we’d like to receive your extras. Placer County has health safety rules that require that you to identify your name and location of your garden/orchard at the time of the donation in case there is a food safety issue and we need to identify the origination of the produce. We are sorry but we cannot use donated produce left on the porch.
Bring your donations to the Food Closet at 2985 Richardson Drive, Auburn, CA. 95603, Mon-Fri and last Saturday of the month, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.. We will be happy to help you carry your donations into the building. If you would like a receipt for tax purposes, ask the receptionist at the front desk.
