11/11/2025
Food banks and pantries are lifelines for millions of people—and demand is rising.
This season, we’re asking our community to help fill shelves with foods that nourish.
We’ve created a Plant-Based Donation List featuring affordable, versatile items that help families prepare satisfying meals built on compassion and health.
Developed with real-world insights from Food For Life by Physicians Committee instructor Jill Erickson from her time running a vegan food pantry, Flourish Food Market, this list highlights some of the most in-demand items—and often the ones hardest to keep in stock.
Even small contributions—like a few cans of beans, a bag of oats, or a carton of shelf-stable plant milk—can make a real difference.
Ways you can help:
• Donate items from the list to your local food bank or pantry.
• Share this post to help spread the word.
• Tag friends or co-workers who might want to join the effort.
• If you donate, share photos of your items in the comments and/or tag us in any photos you post so we can celebrate our collective effort.
Together, we can help make healthy, plant-based eating more accessible. 💚
For more information, read the following from Physicians Committee Dietitian Xavier: https://www.pcrm.org/news/lets-fill-food-banks-healthy-compassionate-choices
