Grains

The USDA Food Guide recommends six ounce-equivalents for those eating about 2000 calories per day. An ounce-equivalent is one slice of bread, one cup of dry cereal, or 1 ½ cup cooked rice or pasta. It is recommended that half of the servings be whole grain.

Donation Suggestions

Baking mixes such as Bisquick
Bread sticks
Breakfast bars*
Crackers
Muffin, cornbread or pancake mixes [choose those not needing eggs or milk for greatest flexibility]
Pasta, such as noodles, spaghetti, macaroni
Pitas
Pretzels
Ready-to-eat cereals
Rice
Stuffing mixes
Tortillas not needing refrigeration*

Whole grain

Barley
Brown rice
Oatmeal
Popcorn
Whole grain crackers
Whole grain pasta
Whole grain cereals
Whole grain crackers
Whole wheat tortillas

*Choose lower fat selections