Cash Donations

Cash donations allow us to buy perishable items such as meat, dairy, eggs and fresh produce as well as other food that we may run out of. Three easy ways to donate money are:

 Cheques

Please make cheques out to the
Minden Community Food Centre.
*please note we do have a secure drop box at the front door to the right

E-Transfers

Please send e-transfers to mcfc.donations@gmail.com
ENSURE to include your name & address in the message section of the e-transfer for receipt purposes

Online

Select the link below to donate on CanadaHelps.org 

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Food Donations

Grain Products 

HEALTHY TIP: Choose items with whole grain as the first ingredient and look for products containing at least 2g of fibre per serving.  

• Whole-grain cold breakfast cereals 
• Oatmeal
• Rice, brown, converted or parboiled
• Whole-grain crackers
• Pasta, whole wheat

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Vegetables and Fruit 

HEALTHY TIP: Choose vegetables and fruits packed in water (or real fruit juice) with no added sodium/sugar.

• Canned fruit
• Applesauce
• Fruit cups, individual 
• 100% fruit juice, (plastic, canned, tetra pack)   
• Canned vegetables and soup
• Tomato/spaghetti sauce

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Milk Products 

HEALTHY TIP: Choose items with 2% or less milk fat (M.F.).

• Instant skim milk powder
• Evaporated milk
• Custard and pudding mixes (to mix with milk or single servings)

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Meat and Alternatives

• Canned baked beans
• Canned or dried black beans, chickpeas, lentils, kidney          beans or white beans
• Nuts (canned or sealed bags)
• Canned meat stews or chili

• Dried soup mixes with beans
• Canned soup with split peas or beans
• Peanut butter or other nut butters
• Canned tuna, salmon, ham or chicken

Toiletries

• Toiletries
• Toothpaste/brush
• Deodorant
• Toilet paper

• Soap
• Shampoo
• Laundry and dish detergent