Making the Most of Your Food Basket Donations

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Fruits

The USDA Food Guide recommends two cups for those eating about 2000 calories per day. For healthier choices choice those canned in water or their own juice; juices without added sugars; or dried fruit.

Donation Suggestions

Canned fruits

Applesauce
Apricots
Grapefruit
Fruit cocktail and mixed fruits
Peaches
Pears
Pineapple

Canned or bottled juices

Apple
Cranberry
Fruit blends
Grape

Dried fruit

Apricots
Banana chips
Cranberries
Raisins

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