Child and Migrant Services Food Pantry and Supplies Wish List for Summer 2020
Health and hygiene items especially helpful to farmworkers
- Hand sanitizer!
- Facial coverings to help prevent spread of COVID-19 (such as disposable or cloth masks)
- First aid items: band aids, individually wrapped cleansers, antiseptic wipes, Benadryl ointment, etc.
- Razors
- Rubbing alcohol and peroxide
- Toothpaste and toothbrushes
- Sunscreen
- Cough/throat drops, chapstick, individual size Kleenex and hand sanitizer
- Eye drops, talc, rubbing alcohol, hydrogen peroxide
- Nail clippers
- Icy-hot type patches, Tiger Balm and other items for muscle pain relief
- Tylenol, other over the counter pain relievers
Non-perishable food and other items
- dried beans: pinto and black beans are most popular
- rice (long grain, white)
- canned vegetables: whole corn is the most popular. Peas, green beans, green chilies, mixtures of corn, carrots & peas.
- masa harina corn flour: Maseca brand or other, for making tortillas, tamales, etc.
- oil for cooking: vegetable, canola, olive oil, etc.
- canned fruits: all varieties
- dried fruit, nuts, granola bars and other snacks for energy on the job
- tuna, salmon and other canned fish or meat
- oatmeal (plain old-fashioned oatmeal is preferred by some, others like flavored instant oatmeal in single-serving packets)
- cereal: Corn Flakes, Cheerios, etc.
- instant coffee (preferred by many) or ground coffee, coffee creamer
- sugar
- evaporated milk (canned)
- Specialty items from the Hispanic Foods section of the grocery store or a Mexican tienda, such as La Costeña canned beans, nopalitos (sliced, prepared cactus) in jars, hominy for making posole, dried red chiles, chiles curtidos, etc.
- Diapers (all sizes) and baby wipes
- Water in gallon jugs or bottles
- Please note: we do not need instant ramen noodle cups/ packages or soup, as we have plenty right now.
Questions? Please call (970) 464-5226 or email [email protected]
Thank you VERY MUCH for your generosity!