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.