Do you care about the less fortunate men, women, and children in our community and do you want to help them? You can do so by donating food to food banks, soup kitchens, etc. Always make sure this food is safe to eat. Unsafe food can make people sick. Symptoms may include nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, stomach-aches and headaches.
Safe food donations include:
- Baby formula
- Canned food
- Commercially bottled juices
- Commercially bottled water
- Dried foods
- Pre-packaged foods
- Bagged foods
- Fresh and unspoiled fruits and vegetables
- Drinks in cans or bottles
Here are a few tips for making safe donations
You can Donate Foods if:
- Cans are free of rust, pitting, dents, leakage and swelling
- Food is in its original container, unopened and undamaged
- Jars have intact seals and tops
- Uncut fresh fruits and vegetables are free of spoilage
Never donate:
- food prepared at home
- un-pasteurized milk
- un- graded eggs
- food past it’s expiry date