On September 11, the National Day of Service and Remembrance, the Pioneers Dish It Up: Feeding Families Healthy Food kicks off.
The focus is on collecting more nutritious, healthier, non-perishable food that will go directly to support local food banks and other food service agencies.
Feeding America provided Pioneers Headquarters with a list of the most requested food items from their system of over 200 food banks and thousands of other local service agencies that cover all 50 states. With the support and endorsement of Feeding America, the most requested items were tweaked to highlight the healthier and more nutritious types of the product.
Food recommended include:
Whole wheat pastas Brown rice
Canned fruits (packed in own juices, no sugar added)
Canned vegetables
Canned meat (tuna, salmon, ham, chicken or turkey)
Canned or dry beans – (i.e. black, kidney, garbanzo, pinto, navy)
Peanut butter
So as you plan your food drives in support of this or any project directed at helping our food insecure, strive to provide foods that will provide the greatest nutritional value.
Stay tuned for more information and tips on participating in Pioneers' first-ever Centennial International Project!
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