Category | Specifications |
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Fruit/Vegetables | • 30 lbs. or 50 items fresh and/or frozen • At least 7 varieties; at least 5 must be fresh • No more than 50% from a single variety • No added ingredients (including syrups, dips or cheese) |
100% juice | • 6 containers of 100% juice; at least 2 must be citrus • Frozen/non-frozen concentrate: 11.5–12 oz. containers • Juice: 59 oz. or larger containers |
Whole grain cereal | • 4 boxes or bags, 12 oz. or larger, whole grain cereal or cereal grains • At least 3 varieties |
Other whole grains | • 5 pounds • At least 3 varieties such as bread, corn tortillas, brown rice or oatmeal • No popcorn with salt and/or added fat |
Milk | • 5 gal unsweetened, unflavored • Gallon or half-gallon containers • At least 2 of the following varieties: skim/ nonfat, 1%, or 2% milk, or “plain” or “original” soy milk or other milk alternatives |
Eggs | • 6 one dozen containers • Large size only |
Cheese | • 6 pounds • Packages of at least 1 half pound (8 oz.) • At least 3 varieties • Does not include processed cheese products |
Dried peas, beans and lentils | • 4 packages • Up to 16 oz. in size • No added ingredients or seasonings. |
Canned beans | • 192 oz. total of canned beans or legumes • At least 3 varieties • No added fats or meats; no baked beans or chili beans. |
Meat, fish, and other proteins | • At least 3 varieties of meat, poultry, canned fish packed in water, or vegetable proteins such as nut butter and/or tofu. • Nut butter up to 18 oz.; may not contain other products such as jelly |