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. 2023 Dec 6;23:2430. doi: 10.1186/s12889-023-16790-6

Table 4.

Specific food recommendations for organizations to offer to the unhoused

Category Examples
Protein Peanut butter
Trail mix, nuts
Canned meats (chicken salad, tuna)
Beef jerky
Protein bars
Roasted chickpeas
Protein, nutrition drinks
Fruits Unsweetened applesauce
Fresh fruit (bananas, apples, oranges, grapes)
Fruit cups (peaches, oranges)
Dried fruit
Vegetables Vegetable cups (peas, corn, green bean)
Vegetable soup
Baby carrot packs
Guacamole cup
Salsa cup
Vegetable juice
Vegetable chips
Whole Grains Sandwiches with whole grain bread
Oatmeal packets
Granola bars
Crackers
Tortilla chips
Dairy Cheese (sticks, individually wax-wrapped)
Yogurt pouch
Hard-boiled eggs
Cottage cheese cup