Donating food to the Calgary Inter-Faith Food Bank doesn't have to break your bank.
Home Economist Sylvia Kong says a little shopping knowledge will help you get the most bang for your donation buck.
Kong suggests looking for coupons right on the product.
You may want to consider a larger quantity of the product because that usually brings the unit price down.
And the generic version of the food is almost always cheaper.
For those who want to take nutrition into consideration for their donation Kong has a few other tips.
Purchasing the whole wheat version of the food will mean more nutrition value for those who will be eating the food.
Canned fish is a good source of protein and has a long shelf life.
Canned fruit is also a great item to donate but Kong warns to stay away from the syrup based versions because that adds a lot of sugar to your serving.
If you don't want to choose the products yourself, Safeway does offer $5 and $10 care packages.
The packages were recently given a nutritional makeover and are considered a good buy for one-stop shopping.
This tips are all in preparation for CTV's annual Friends Helping Friends food drive for the Calgary Inter-Faith Food Bank.
The one-day event takes place on Saturday at all Safeway locations in Southern Alberta.
For more information about Friends Helping Friends, or to make a donation, click on the link to the right.
