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A Great Way to Feed Your Soul

Give a little feed a lot…Meal Kit Donations you can easily do!

Step One:

In ONE bag (whichever size works best for your specific meal) assemble all the ingredients for a meal that has at least 4 servings and a desert mix.

Please do not overfill the bag. If it doesn't fit, we ask you provide a larger bag.

Step Two:

After placing all ingredients in the bag; please place a copy of clear instructions for the recipe inside of the bag to further support families when they are assembling their meal.

Step Three:

Once you have your donations assembled, drop them off at our drop off location.

Some Kit Ideas

Here are a few recipe ideas, if you have any simple, healthy all dry goods recipes feel free to contact me with it!

 
 

Pasta

  • Whole Grain Pasta

  • Minced Garlic

  • Canned Tuna or Chicken

  • Lemon

  • Parmesan

  • Red Pepper Flakes

  • Olive Oil

  • Fruit or Dessert

Lentils and Rice

  • Dried Lentils

  • Dried Minced Onions

  • Instant Brown Rice

  • Minced Garlic

  • Canned Chicken

  • Fruit or Dessert

Spam Skewers

  • Spam

  • Canned Pineapple

  • White Wine Vinegar

  • Instant Rice or Quinoa

  • Skewer Sticks

  • Fruit or Dessert

Mexican Salad

  • Canned Diced Tomatoes

  • Canned Black or Pinto Beans

  • Canned Corn

  • Canned Chicken

  • Cilantro Lime Dressing

  • Tostitos Queso Blanco

  • Tortilla Chips

  • Fruit or Dessert

Crab and Shells

  • Velveeta Shells and Cheese (white)

  • Canned Crabmeat

  • Parsley Flakes

  • Diced tomatoes

  • Fruit or Dessert

Canned and Dried Ingredients You may have Forgotten

  • Canned Cheeses

  • Canned Meats like Spam, Tuna, Chicken, Salmon

  • Bacon Bits

  • Canned Vegetables like Olives, Asian Stir-Fry Veggies, and Lentils

  • Using Dressings as Marinades

  • Chickpeas are versatile

  • Boxed Milks don’t have to be refrigerated

  • Vegetable and Chicken Broths or Bouillon

Our Drop-off Location!

 

Once you have created your meal kits, we will be collecting your donations in our office at: 

2930 W. Broad St. Richmond, VA 23230 - Suite E
On the Corner of Broad & Altamont.

We will be accepting donations on October 19th from 10am - 4pm & October 20th from 12pm - 6pm

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