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Fredericksburg Area Food Bank 'Most Needed'

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The Fredericksburg Area Food Bank uses our donations to meet the needs of area residents.

Top 10 Needed Items:

  • Canned Tuna, Salmon, Chicken
  • Peanut Butter
  • Dry Beans: Pinto, Red, Black, Navy, Great Northern, Kidney
  • Canned Fruit in Natural Juice
  • Pasta & Sauce
  • Mac & Cheese
  • Canned Vegetables
  • Instant Potatoes
  • Shelf Stable Milk
  • Rice
Breakfast Foods:
  • Dry Cereal & Oatmeal
  • Pancake Mix
  • Crackers & Jelly
  • 100% Fruit or Vegetable Juice
Multi-Cultural Foods:
  • Dry Beans: Pinto, Black and Red
  • Cooking Oil
  • Maseca - Corn Flour
  • Rice
Personal Needs Items:
  • Bar Soap
  • Shampoo
  • Deodorant For Men & Women
  • Toothbrushes & Toothpaste
  • Shaving Cream for Men & Women
  • Diapers
Paper Products:
  • Paper Towels
  • Toilet Paper
  • Facial Tissue

Fresh, Refrigerated, and Frozen items are gladly accepted at the Food Bank warehouse during regular operating hours.  Please do not place fresh, refrigerated or frozen food items in a donation drop box.

Items which cannot be accepted to ensure food safety:
  • Rusty or Unlabeled Cans
  • Homemade Items
  • Non-commercial Canned or Packaged Items
  • Alcoholic Beverages
  • Open or Used Items
Monetary donations are also welcome, and may be made online at Network for Good.  "For every $1 you donate, we can provide three meals of food," the organization said.

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