What We Do » Mission for Independence » So what's in a food parcel?
Here is a breakdown of what is in the four different varieties of food parcels The Mission distributes as supplementary assistance to people who are approved as legitimate recipients:
Single Adults food parcel
Can of Spaghetti x 1
Can of Baked Beans x 1
Can of Fruit x 1
Can or packet of Soup x 1
Can of tomatoes x 1
Two Minute Noodles/rice sachet x 1 single serve
Single portion tuna x 1
Single serve cereal x 2
Meal-in-a-can or Ready Meal x 2
Sugar x 1 pre-made bag
Small Family food parcel (1 Adult/1 Child, 2 Adults, 1 Adult/2 Children)
Can of Spaghetti x 1
Can of Baked Beans x 1
Can of Fruit x 1
Can of Vegetables x 1
Can or packet of Soup x 1
Can of Fish x 1
Spread eg. Jam x 1 jar
Rice OR Pasta x 1 packet
Noodles x 2 packets
Biscuits or Muesli Bars x 1 packet
Breakfast Cereal x 1 packet (only if available)
Milk Powder x 1 pre-made bag
Sugar x 1 pre-made bag
Medium Family food parcel (1 Adult/3 Children, 1 Adult/4 Children, 2 Adults/1 Child, 2 Adults/2 Children or 3 Adults)
Can of Spaghetti OR Baked Beans x 3 assorted
Can of Fruit x 2
Can of Vegetables x 2
Can or packet of Soup x 2-3
Can of Fish x 1 medium
Spread eg. Jam x 1 jar
Rice OR Pasta x 1 bag
Noodles x 3 packets
Biscuits or Muesli Bars x 1 packet
Breakfast Cereal x 1 packet
Milk Powder x 2 pre-made bags
Sugar x 1 pre-made bag
Juice x 1-2 packets depending on supply
Large Family food parcel (1 Adult/5 Children, 1 Adult/6 Children, 2 Adults/3 Children, 2 Adults/4 Children, 3 Adults/1 Child, 3 Adults/2 Children or 4 Adults)
Can of Spaghetti OR Baked Beans x 4 assorted
Can of Fruit x 2
Can of Vegetables x 2
Can or packet of Soup x 2 large
Can of Fish x 1 large
Spread eg. Jam x 1 jar
Rice OR Pasta x 1 large bag
Noodles x 4 packets
Pasta Sauce x 1 packet or jar
Biscuits or Muesli Bars x 1 packet
Crackers x 1 packet
Breakfast Cereal x 1 large packet
Milk Powder x 2 pre-made bags
Sugar x 1 pre-made bag
Juice x 1-2 packets depending on supply
Some weeks The Mission receives additional fresh produce to include in our food parcels. The support of local supermarkets also means we are often fortunate enough to give recipients a loaf of bread as well.