Making the Most of Your Food Basket Donations

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Vegetables

The USDA Food Guide recommends 2 ½ cups for those eating about 2000 calories per day. For healthier choices, choose those lower in salt.

Donation Suggestions

Canned dark green vegetables

Collard greens
Mustard greens
Turnip greens

Canned orange vegetables

Carrots
Pumpkin
Sweet potatoes
Yams

Canned starchy vegetables

Corn
Green peas
Lima beans
Potatoes (also boxed instant potatoes)

Other canned vegetables

Asparagus
Beets
Green beans
Mushrooms
Tomatoes
Tomato juice
Vegetable juice
Wax beans

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