FEBRUARY ORCas food project FOOD LIST:

We are gaining new donors and new Neighborhood Coordinators with each cycle so that is welcome news! If you have friends who may like to become donors, please let us know and we will provide them with the project’s information.

On average, combined donation every cycle has been over 700 pounds of food. That means that since the Orcas Food Project’s inception just one year ago we’ve donated over 4,000 pounds of food - - healthy, nonperishable food which our Food Bank has specifically requested. This goes a long way in making many of our neighbors’ lives a little easier. Your single green bag provides about 10 meals. 

We are now back to our normal pick-up cycle of “every 2nd Sunday, every even month.” That places our next collection date on Sunday, February 12, 2023. We will send routine reminders in advance of that date. 

Peanut Butter

     · Suggested Island Market Brand and Size: Signature Select, 15 oz

     · Suggested Orcas Co-op Brand and Size: Field Day, 18 oz

Jam

     · Suggested Island Market Brand and Size: Signature Select, 18 oz

     · Suggested Orcas Co-op Brand and Size: Field Day, 14 oz

Canned Tuna

     · Suggested Island Market and Orcas Co-Op Brand and Size: Any

             *Note: Tuna pouches are very helpful for our customers with limited/ no kitchen. With cans, pop-tops are     especially helpful!

Sesame Oil

     · Suggested Island Market Brand and Size: Kikkoman, 5 oz

     • Suggested Orcas Co-op Brand and Size: Spectrum, 16 oz

Olive Oil

     · Suggested Island Market Brand and Size: Napoleon Extra Virgin, 16.9 oz

     · Suggested Orcas Co-op Brand and Size: Field Day Organic Extra Virgin, 16.9 oz

Canola Oil 

     · Suggested Island Market Brand and Size: Mazola, 40 oz

     · Suggested Orcas Co-op Brand and Size: Field Day, 32 oz

Spices

      *Note: We are unable to accept open or self-serve bulk items

     · Suggested Spices: Garlic Powder, Italian Seasoning

Mandarin Oranges Fruit Cup

     · Suggested Island Market Brand: Dole

     · Suggested Orcas Co-op Brand: Native Forest, 10.75 oz (Note: this is not a fruit cup, but a small can)

Healthy Kids Snack Bars

     · Suggested Brands: Kind, Clif, Field Day, Nature’s Bakery, health conscious brands

     · Size: Any

           *Note: While shopping for kids snacks please keep these asks in mind:

          · YES: High in fiber, high in protein, whole grains

          · NO: High fructose corn syrup, artificial flavors, high in sugar

Specialty Item or Cultural Wildcard 

     · Suggestions: Products that are part of your household’s food culture, pickled items, salad dressing, condiments, honey, jams, coffee, tea, spices

** Please be mindful of expiration dates and include only non-expired items. Thank you so much!