1. Canned Vegetables: Corn, green beans, peas, carrots, mixed vegetables, etc. Â
2. Canned Fruits: Peaches, pears, pineapple, mixed fruit, applesauce, etc. Â
3. Canned Proteins: Fish, beef, poultry, pork, spam, beansÂ
4. Canned Sauces, Soups, Stews: Tomato sauce, chicken noodle soup, beef stew, vegetable soup, etc. Â
5. Canned Meals: Ravioli, spaghetti, chili, pasta, and other ready-to-eat meals 
6. Canned Pet Food: Canned Dog Food, Canned Cat Food
7. Other Non-Perishable Items: Rice, pasta, grains (quinoa, oatmeal, couscous, cereal), dried beans (kidney, pinto, black, lentils), cereal, peanut butter or other nut butters (good sources of protein), olive oil and other healthy oils in plastic bottles, condiments (ketchup, mustard, mayo, relish, salt, pepper, spices), baby food (jars/cereal), powdered formula, shelf stable milks: evaporated milk, condensed milk, powdered milk, and juices/boxes 
Please be mindful that we cannot accept the following:  Â
1. Anything that may make others sick (e.g.: fresh produce, dairy, etc.) Â
2. Glass containers Â
3. Expired or open/damaged packaging Â
4. Leftovers, cooked foods, and used items. Â
7 Can Soup
Locations
- Chappaqua LibraryÂ
- Greenburgh Public LibraryÂ
- Harrison Public LibraryÂ
- Harrison – West Harrison Branch LibraryÂ
- Hastings-on-Hudson Public Library Â
- Hendrick Hudson Free Library (Montrose)Â
- John C. Hart Memorial Library (Yorktown)Â
- Lewisboro LibraryÂ
- Mamaroneck Public Library DistrictÂ
- Mount Kisco Public Library Â
- Mount Pleasant Public LibraryÂ
- Port Chester-Rye Brook Public LibraryÂ
- Pound Ridge LibraryÂ
- Somers LibraryÂ
- The Field Library (Peekskill)
- Town of Pelham Public LibraryÂ
- Tuckahoe Public LibraryÂ
- White Plains Public LibraryÂ
- Westchester Library SystemÂ
- Brewster Public LibraryÂ
- Mahopac Public LibraryÂ
Canned Food Uses
- Incorporate into a curry or stew dish.
- Fold into pasta sauce to disguise extra servings of vegetables.
- Add into a pot of broth for a quick soup.
- Mix into chili for added texture and nutrients.
- Add into a Shepherd's Pie.
- Fold into fried rice at the end of cooking.
Resources
- Food and Nutrition Education Resources
- United Way's 2-11 Helpline of the Hudson Valley
- Double Up Food Bucks Program
- SNAP and Benefits Assistance
- Feeding Westchester Food Pantry Locator
- Feeding Westchester Mobile Food Pantry Schedule
- USDA Food Data Central Nutrient Profile Search
- Westchester Food Bank, Food Pantries and Soup Kitchens
- Are Canned Foods Bad For You?
- Canned Protein Tip Sheet