Pack the Pantry

Help us feed the children and families from Denali Elementary by donating food items to Pack the Pantry. We want to make sure that children in our community have plenty to eat during weekends and school breaks when they don’t have access to daily school lunches. You can find a list of needed items at our “Pack the Pantry” booth behind the cafe.

Suggested Food Items


  • Shelf-stable Hormel entrees
  • Individual packets of tuna/chicken salad
  • Fruit cups in juice
  • Cheese or peanut butter crackers
  • Beef jerky
  • Applesauce cups

  • Granola or cereal bars
  • Dried fruit
  • Oatmeal or cereal cups
  • Pudding cups
  • 100% juice boxes
  • Individual shelf-stable milk
Items should be non-perishable, something that small kids can easily open (pull-tab lids) and heat in a microwave or prepare on their own, and can be consumed in one serving.
Please also consider  lightweight, easy to cook meals for kids (Cup O Noodles, Easy Mac Cups, granola bars), so that kids can make it when their parents aren't around.