SAMPLE FOODS IN ONE 3 DAY FOOD PACKAGE

Food Group Items Standard Size Serving per Container Items for 1-2 people Items for 3-4 people Items for 5-6 people Items for 7-8 people

Grains 27 oz Vegetables 7 cups Fruit 6 cups Dairy 9 cups Protein & Non-meat Proteins 12 oz

Bread Rice Fresh Carrots Green Beans Fresh Apples Sliced Peaches Aseptic milk Yogurt Egg Mix Pinto Beans

1 loaf 16 oz 1 lb (8 ea) 14.5 oz can 1 lb (4 ea) 15 oz can 32 oz 12/6 oz 6 oz 2 lbs

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1 2 1 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 bag

2 3 2 4 2 4 3 2 2 2 bags

2 4 3 7 4 5 5 3 3 5 bags

5 7 4 9 5 5 4 4 4 5 bags

SOURCE: Arizona Community Food Bank 2009 and TEFAP USDA Foods List 2012

GUIDE FOR DETERMINING AMOUNTS IN A 3 DAY FOOD PACKAGE

Items Per 3 Day Food Package Food Group Items
Bread Rice Pasta Corn Flakes Mac and Cheese Tortillas Canned Vegetables (Corn, Green Beans) Frozen Vegetables Dried Fruit Canned Fruit (Peaches) 100% Fruit Juice Aseptic 2% Milk Yogurt Chicken Chubs Hot Dogs Vienna Sausage Pinto Beans Black Beans Peanut Butter

Items for 1-2 people

Items for 3-4 people

Items for 5-6 people

Items for 7-8 people

Grains 27 oz Vegetables 7 cups Fruit 6 cups Dairy 9 cups Protein & Nonmeat Proteins 12 oz

1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2

4-5 5-6 5-6 4-5 3-4

5-6 9-10 8-9 7-8 7-8

11-12 8-9 10 7-8 9-10

SOURCE: Arizona Community Food Bank 2009 and TEFAP USDA Foods List 2012