Tips for donating to a food bank or shelter

More Content now

The summer months are one of the best times to donate to food banks and shelters. Many kids who rely on school meals can struggle to get enough to eat during the summer. According nonprofit organizations No Kid Hungry and Feeding America, 41.2 million Americans live in foodinsecure homes (28 million adults and 13 million kids). To help fight food shortages, here are a few tips for donating to food banks, according to UniqueGifter. com:

- Check with your local food bank or shelter for available guidelines.

- Virtually all food banks or shelter do not accept pastdate food.

- Many food banks and shelters will not accept glass due to safety risks.

- Food banks and shelters will not accept homecanned items or fresh fruits and vegetables.

- Some food banks and shelters will have lists of the current needed items on their websites.

- Check to see if your local food bank or shelter accepts donations of frozen food.

Before donating to your local food bank or shelter, check for available guidelines.