Oxford House-DC Chapter 1-Bread For The City Food Drive

*Oxford Houses of DC Chapter 1 will be having a canned good and food drive to support Bread for the City. 

*Houses will be collecting items through September 13th.

*Donations can be dropped off at the Chapter Meeting on the evening of September 13th or pick up will be arranged with Outreach between the 14th and the 28th. 

*Donations will be delivered to Bread for the City on September 29th.

**List of Food Items for Donation:

Fruits and Vegetables Dairy
• Fresh produce
• Low-sodium or water-packed canned
vegetables
• Shelf stable milk or non-dairy
alternatives
• Shelf stable dehydrated milk
• Canned fruits in 100% juice or lite syrup • Canned evaporated milk
• 100% fruit and vegetable juices
• Dried fruits and vegetables
Whole Grains
• Pasta, barley, brown rice, wild rice,
and other complex carbohydrates
Proteins
• Low-sodium or water-packed canned
meats and seafood (chicken, tuna, salmon,
clams, etc.)
• Low-sugar breakfast cereal,
oatmeal, rolled oats
• Whole grain flour
• Dried beans, peas, and lentils
• Low-sodium canned beans and peas
• Fresh or frozen meat (in its
original packaging)
Healthy Fats
• Low-sodium nuts and nut butters
• Olive oil
Other
• Dry spices (salt free)
• Gift cards to D.C. area grocery stores

***Bread for the City cannot accept prepared or cooked food, ramen noodles,
macaroni and cheese, canned soups that are not low-fat/low-sodium, candy,
highly processed food (Jell-O, cookies, etc.), or highly sweetened beverages.