We recommended donating these healthy foods to your local food pantry.

 

HEALTHY SHELVES STANDARD LIST:

PROTEINS

• Canned chicken, tuna, or salmon
• Dry or canned beans
• Lentils
• Nuts (unsalted or lightly salted)
• Peanut butter

GRAINS

• Barley
• Brown Rice
• Crackers (whole grain or graham)
• Pasta (whole grain or gluten-free)
• Popcorn (light or fat free)
• Whole grain cereal (low in sugar)

VEGETABLES AND FRUIT

• Canned fruit (in 100% juice or light syrup)
• Canned tomatoes (diced or crushed)
• Canned vegetables (low sodium or no salt added)
• Pasta Sauce (tomato-based)
• Soup with vegetables (low sodium)

SEASONINGS

• Black pepper
• Chili powder
• Cinnamon
• Garlic powder
• Italian seasoning
• Onion powder or flakes
• Seasoning mixes (salt-free)

 

About Healthy Shelves
Healthy Shelves is a community partnership between:

• UW – Madison Extension FoodWIse Program, Waukesha County
• Mount Mary University Dietetics Department

Together, these organizations are dedicated to supporting the nutritional health of food-insecure individuals living with diabetes, heart and/or kidney disease.