At Grow Boston Greener's Planting Events we will be collecting food donations to contribute to the Greater Boston Food Bank that helps feed 320,000 people annually in nine counties in eastern Massachusetts. Bring along a food contribution to a planting event and we will collect and deliver to the Greater Boston Food Bank, improving both the environment and the nutrition of those in need.
Trees need the right balance of light, water and soil to grow and people need the right balance of foods too. So when thinking of something to bring consider the following:
Fruit & Vegetable Group
- Canned vegetables
- Vegetable juice
- Diced tomatoes
- Tomato juice
- Spaghetti sauce
- Canned fruit (in its own juice)
- Fruit juice (100%)
- Dried fruit
- Shelf-stable fruit cups
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Protein Group
- Canned tuna fish
- Canned salmon
- Canned chicken
- Canned bean soup
- Canned baked beans
- Dried and canned beans and peas
- Canned chili
- Canned beef stew
- Peanut butter
- Nuts
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Grain Group
- Oatmeal
- Whole grain crackers
- All types of pasta
- Low sugar / high fiber cereal
- Cream of Wheat
- Whole grain rice
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Milk Group
- Dry Milk
- Evaporated milk
- Boxed shelf-stable milk
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Thanks so much for making Boston Greener and for Feeding the Hungry!
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