In partnership with nonprofits across the Twin Cities, we’ve developed 13 pantry and spice packs food packs containing various food items — like beans, noodles, sauces, and baking supplies — that, when supplemented with fresh items, create nutritious and familiar meals.
Help support our community by providing individuals and families with culturally specific food staples and spices. Choose from the following packs, purchase each item, place them all into either a 1- or 2-gallon Ziploc bag and select “Schedule a Drop-Off” during sign-up to arrange to drop off completed packs at Greater Twin Cities United Way. Sign up below.
Place all items in a 1-gallon Ziploc bag:
1 (15 oz container) Raisins
1 (16 oz bag) Dried Lentils
1 (16 oz bag) Dried Kidney Beans
1 (32 oz) Basmati Rice
Place all items in a quart Ziploc bag:
1 (2 oz) Paprika
1 (1 oz) Turmeric
1 (2.5 oz ground) Chili Powder
1 (3.75 oz) Salt
1 (1.25 oz) Pepper
Place all items in a 2-gallon Ziploc bag:
1 (16 oz bag) Dried Lentils
1 (16 oz bag) Red Kidney Beans
1 (32 oz bag) Basmati Rice
1 (18 oz bag or box of individual packets) Oatmeal - plain
Place all items in a 2-gallon Ziploc bag:
1 (24 oz bag) Semolina Flour
1 (4 lb bag) Sugar
3 (0.75 oz packages) Red Star Active Dry Yeast
1 (8-10 oz container) Baking Powder
1 (26 oz container) Salt
Place all items in a 2-gallon Ziploc bag:
1 (14.75 oz) Canned Salmon/Chicken/Beef
1 (8.5 oz) Cornbread Mix
1 (14.5 oz) Canned Diced Tomatoes
1 (15.5 oz) Hominy Beans
1 (15.5 oz) Canned Red Kidney Beans
Place all items in a 1-gallon Ziploc bag:
1 (8 oz) Better than Bouillon Vegetable
1 (2.25 oz) Onion Powder
1 (2.25 oz) Garlic Powder
1 (16 oz) Honey
Place all items in a 2-gallon Ziploc bag:
1 (4 oz can) Sardines
1 (8 oz can) Bamboo Shoots
1 (3.75 oz bag) Bean Thread Noodles
1 (32 oz bag) Jasmine Rice
1 (32 oz) Vegetable Oil
Place all items in a 1-gallon Ziploc bag:
1 (2 oz) Ginger
1 (1 oz) Turmeric
1 (2.5 oz) Garlic Powder
1 (7 oz) Chili Oil
1 (3.75 oz) Salt
1 (1.25 oz) Pepper
Place all items in a 2-gallon Ziploc bag:
1 (15 oz can) Corn, whole kernel
1 (12 oz can) Jalapeños
1 (16 oz bag) Dry Beans (black or pinto)
1 (32 oz bag) White Rice
1 (16 oz bag, shelf-stable) White Corn Tortillas
Place all items in a 1-gallon Ziploc bag:
1 (2.5 oz ground) Cinnamon
1 (0.6 oz) Cumin
1 (1.87 oz) Cayenne Pepper
1 (3 oz) Garlic Powder
1 (8 oz) Adobo Seasoning
Place all items in a 2-gallon Ziploc bag:
1 (4 oz can) Asian Mackerels or Sardines
1 (14 oz can) Baby Corn (whole)
1 (8 oz can) Bamboo Shoots
1 (3.75 oz bag) Bean Thread Noodles
1 (13.5 oz can) Coconut Milk
1 (32 oz bag) Jasmine Rice
Place all items in a 1-gallon Ziploc bag:
1 (8 oz) Chili Garlic Sauce
1 (7 oz) Fish Sauce
1 (10 oz) Hoisin Sauce
1 (17 oz) Sriracha Sauce
Place all items in one jumbo (14” x 16”) or two 2-gallon Ziploc bags:
1 (5 lb bag) All-purpose Flour
1 (4 lb bag) Sugar
1 (26 oz container) Salt
3 (0.75 oz packages) Active Dry Yeast
1 (32 oz) Vegetable Oil
Shop our Amazon wish list to donate highly needed items to area food shelves year-round. All items purchased through the wish list will be distributed to food shelves and organizations addressing food security in the Twin Cities.
