MOST NEEDED FOOD ITEMS FOR THE 
DES MOINES AREA RELIGIOUS COUNCIL EMERGENCY FOOD PANTRY

100% juice (tomato, orange or vegetable in a can or plastic bottle)

Fruit (canned in water or 100% juice, not in heavy syrup)

Vegetables (canned with no-salt added; preferred: tomatoes, green beans, mixed vegetables and sweet potatoes)

Beans (dry or canned, including refried beans)

Peanut butter

Canned meat (tuna or chicken in water)

Whole-grain dry pasta or egg noodles

Brown rice (regular or instant)

Vegetable soup (low-sodium)

Whole-grain crackers (wheat saltines)

Canned spaghetti sauce

Hot cereal, oatmeal (plain, no sugar added, instant or regular)

Cold cereal (preferred: whole grain cheerios, wheat chex, wheaties, granola or shredded wheat)

Shelf-stable UHT milk (in aseptic packaging, low-fat preferred, no canned milk)

Infant/baby formula

Diapers and baby wipes

Regular sized personal hygiene products (shampoo, soap, feminine hygiene, toothpaste, deodorant)

Updated as of April 2010