713-547-8670. Thank you for helping the Houston Food Bank help our community. Host a Food Drive and Most Needed Items. H
factsheet Host a Food Drive and Most Needed Items Host a Food Drive Hosting a food drive is fun and easy. 1. Register your food drive at houstonfoodbank.org/fooddrive.aspx 2. Pick up food drive supplies (boxes/bins) 3. Start collecting
Most Needed Items
To ensure our neighbors in need get the most nutritious food possible, our Nutrition Services Department recommends the following using the MyPlate nutrition guide to select nutritious, nonperishable foods:
Whole grains have been Canned fruits in water or light syrup shown to reduce the risk of Whole grain macaroni, linguine or spaghetti heart-related diseases Canned tomatoes, no salt added or reduced sodium Canned tuna or chicken in water Canned, green vegetables (green beans spinach collard greens), no salt added or reduced sodium • Canned beans, no salt added or reduced sodium • • • • •
Potassium may help lower your blood pressure and is found in vegetables and fruit such as canned tomatoes and beans For the • • • • •
safety of those we serve, the Houston Food Bank is unable to accept: Open packages Homemade food items Perishable foods Baby food Items with “expired” dates
For more information about food drives call Yolanda Alexander, Community Engagement Manager, 713-547-8670. Thank you for helping the Houston Food Bank help our community.
Main Warehouse • 535 Portwall Street • Houston, Texas • 77029 • 713 223 3700 •
