What are some ideal food items that are suitable to feed to the homeless?

Question

I am looking for food items that I can keep in my car and hand out to homeless people whenever I pass by them. Anyone have any good ideas? (Please keep in mind that many homeless people do not have teeth)

Answer 1

Anything that is canned that has the pop top tabs- Tuna comes this way- also in the pouches- alot of lunch bucket items have the pull tabs- eating cold noodles is so much better than nothing at all. Tuna ia very high in protien- will keep them fuller longer.

Answer 2

I remember that we were told that peanut-butter and jelly sandwiches are good to give. Also bags of trail mix (for those with teeth)and soft breakfast bars. I think would be good.

Answer 3

Fresh dried fruit (that way its soft enough to gum) The small containers of soup or spaghetti o's (they can't heat them up but I don't think they are really gonna care if they are truly hungry..Gatorade or bottled water...You have a wonderful idea I never have thought to do something like that..

Answer 4

can food

chips

Answer 5

Spagetti; beef-a-roni, chili - any of the fully prepared meals in a can.

Unfortunately, a good number of the homeless are mentally ill and may not appreciate your gift. It may be bbetter to give it to a food bank.

But, thanks for trying to save the world.