Anonymous wrote:My husband's job expects food donations 3 times a year and it has to be over $100 of food value. I think it's wrong to force people to donate.

Yeah, I'm not sure that I would appreciate that policy, either. But if you have kids that need community service hours, they could do a canned food drive in your neighborhood. That would get them service hours and fulfill your husband's donation requirement.

I buy and donate canned food that I (and my family) would like to eat.

Soups, vegetables, chicken, albacore tuna, salmon, beans.

I also like to donate holiday type food - creamed corn, pumpkin, candied yams, cranberry sauce, hoppin' john, etc - so that families in need will be able to cook holiday food in their own homes if that is important to them.

You can use coupons and shop the sales. No need to go super cheap.

My husband's job expects food donations 3 times a year and it has to be over $100 of food value. I think it's wrong to force people to donate.

Weird, why are there two threads?

OP, PP from previous thread telling you to donate money if you really want to be helpful. I guarantee you the actually charity receiving the food will appreciate that more and put it to better use.

List from Alive in Alexandria:

Canned meat (tuna, chicken, beef stew, etc.)
Canned vegetables, beans, soups, and fruits
Cereal
Peanut butter (and jelly!)
Multiple meal staples such as rice, spaghetti, and other forms of pasta
Macaroni and cheese
Granola bars and healthy snacks for children
Please consider healthy alternatives such as low-sodium soups, tuna packed in water, no-sugar-added fruits, etc.