Food parcel -what to put in it?

Gettingtherequickly

Due to circumstances, I need to sort out a food parcel for 1 adult and 2 kids under 6.

At the moment I am planning to put the following in it

Pasta
Bread
Milk
Cereal
Meats?
Beans
Tinned tomatoes

I will need to put enough to last a couple of weeks, so I will need to be careful about fresh foods.

Can anybody suggest anything else which may be useful?

snowleopard61

I think I'd put tea in it, and some tinned fruit, like peaches.

Also perhaps a carton of UHT milk?

mrsmadmand

Jam? Goes in sarnies/toast
Eggs?

Bronnie

I would put in some tinned protein foods, compact to parcel up and expensive for the recipient to buy.

Corned beef, tinned tuna, salmon, tinned chicken in white suce, decent quality tinned steak or mince in gravy. M&S often have the latter on offer. All can form the basis of a quick, easy and nutritious meal, but are the costly part of the meal and long shelf life.

Of course a lot depends on your budget and the tastes, cooking skills and inclination of the recipient and whether they have a freezer and if you are posting it or taking it round yourself.

rachbc

Tinned fruit, tuna/ sardines, baked beans, also dried fruit like raisins, apricots, veg that keep well like carrots, onions, spuds, eggs will last as will hard cheese (if they have fridge). Oats or box of cereal/ ready break for brekkies. Peanut butter - full of calories and protein for littlies - some crackers to have it with if bread won't last.

Seanymph

flour and milk.
cous-cous
some tinned chickpeas and/or haricot beans
flora or similar
tomato sauce
a sack of potatoes
onions
frozen peas
tinned sweetcorn

Gettingtherequickly

Thanks for the suggestions guys, been very helpful

bearcub

Suggestions from the local Food Bank - tinned meat and/or fish; tinned fruit and veg; packets 'instant mash'; pasta and appropriate sauces; jam; cereals; longlife milk (full cream for the children) and fruit juice; savoury crackers; soup; packets of bread mix; some kind of spread with long use by date - would recommend NOT butter.

Extras as treats: Sweet biscuits; instant whip or similar; jelly (ready made or to be made up with hot water). NO rice - as it can start to harbour harmful bacteria if it gets damp and warm. Hope it all works out for whoever it's for.

katieowl_2

Ah you beat me to it bearcub, I was going to suggest the food bank list too.

I would definitely include some spuds and onions, and maybe some loo rolls!

Kate

McKneff

Each time I go shopping i buy a couple of extra things put them in a box and every few months take them into the local
homeless chairty.

I asked if they needed anything in particular and they said that they are always gratefull for any food donations and the
only thing that they dont get very much of is cooking oil and gravy browning, salt and pepper.

They were on the top of my list for next time.

OrkneyStar

Squash (for a wee treat for kids).
Cheap and cheerful biccies (another wee treat).
Porridge oats.
Cup-a-soup.
Tinned pulses.
Dried fruit.
Tomato puree.

On top of what you have/other suggestions already made.