To ask what to put into a foodbank shop?

[PumpkinSquash]

Wanting to take some food to the local foodbank in the next few weeks.
Never really donated to one before, so what do you suggest?
So far I'm thinking -

• tea
• biscuits
• hot chocolate
• pasta
• dried noodles (easy to eat if you don't have much cooking facilities)
• soup
• beans
• maybe a few advent calendars for the kids as it's coming up to Christmas

Yes to looking at the list of wanted items first.

Our nearest often asks for those porridge pots that just need boiling water added. I used to get Fray Bentos pies but I imagine many people don't have a cooker.

This time of year Christmas treats are requested. I usually get minced pies but like the idea of selection boxes that some one posted earlier

My local food bank is asking for the following items
OUR SHOPPING LIST

•   <strong>*WASHING UP LIQUID</strong>
  

•   <strong>*LIQUID SOAP</strong>
  

•   <strong>*PEANUT BUTTER</strong>
  

•   <strong>*TINNED POTATOES</strong>
  

•   <strong>*TINNED VEG (NOT SWEETCORN)</strong>
  

•   <strong>*SUGAR - 500G IF POSSIBLE</strong>
  

•   <strong>*INSTANT MASH</strong>
  

•   <strong>*TINNED RICE PUDDING</strong>
  

•   <strong>*LONGLIFE SPONGE PUDDINGS</strong>
  

•   <strong>*SHAMPOO</strong>
  

•   <strong>*SHAVING FOAM / GEL</strong>
  

Mine always short of rice pudding, custard, long life milk and juice.