Current Orcas food project SHopping 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 Monday, April 13th. We will send routine reminders in advance of that date.

 April 2026 Shopping List

Coffee and black and herbal tea 

Any brand is fine, but regular is the most preferred. We recommend pre-ground 12oz bags without additional flavorings. Any brand of tea is fine.

(This item will benefit all customers and be offered on our “Pick-One-Item” shelf.)

Condiments 

Suggestions include bouillon, mayo, jam, salad dressing, marinade, olive oil, vinegar (incl. malt vinegar for fish), tartar sauce, etc. Herbs for chicken, salmon, white fish. (Please no gallon-sized portions.) (These will benefit all and go on our “Pick-One-Item” shelf.)

Healthy Protein Kids’ Snack Bars

• Preferred Costco Brand: Kirkland Chewy Protein Bars

• Suggested Brands: Protein ZBar, Bobo’s Protein, Kind, Clif, Field Day, Nature’s Bakery, health conscious, protein-rich brands

• Nuts (low salt), Trail mix packets

• Size: Any

*Note: While shopping for kid’s snacks, please keep these asks in mind:

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

• NO: High fructose corn syrup, artificial flavors, high in sugar, salt, or trans fat.

(This item will benefit our youth customers.)

Crackers 

Suggested brands: Both organic and non-organic are fine, gluten and gluten free, with pouches or packets being preferred to bulk. (This item will benefit our senior customers.)

Canned hearty soups 

Canned soup should have less than or equal to 2g of saturated fat, 230 mg of sodium and 6g of added sugar per serving. Suggested brands: Campbell’s Chunky with the heart healthy label, Healthy Choice, Health Valley, Amy’s light sodium, and low-sodium Chili). (This item will benefit our seniors and limited-kitchen customers)

Specialty Item or Cultural Wildcard Suggestions include products that are part of your household’s food culture, such as:

· Pickled items

· Protein Drinks (Specifically, Brand: Ensure, Flavor: Chocolate)

· Spices (Tajin, Cinnamon, Cumin, Garlic and Onion Powder, Mexican Oregano)

· Hispanic Soups/ canned food: Menudo, Pozole, Canned Chilis, Mole, Pre-packaged Corn Husk

· Baking mixes or ingredients

· Honey (These will benefit all and go on our “Pick-One-Item” shelf.)

Please ensure all items are within their expiration date. Thank you so much for your generosity!