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Guide for a Five (5) Day Parcel.

Five (5) Day Guide.
(Small tins/packets for single & large for couples)

  • 4 Tins of Soup.
  • 2 Tins of baked beans.
  • 1 Tin of pasta e.g. spaghetti, ravioli, macaroni cheese.

Fish.
  • 1 Tin of tuna.
  • 1 Tin of other fish e.g. salmon, sardines, pilchards etc.

Meat.
  • 2 Tins of hot meals e.g. stewed steak, minced beef, chicken, curry etc.
  • 1 Tin for cold meals e.g. corned beef, ham, spam etc.

Vegetables.
  • 1 Tin of potatoes or packet of instant mash.
  • 1 Tin of tomatoes.
  • 3 Tins of vegetables e.g. peas, carrots, mixed veg, sweet corn etc.

Fruit.
  • 2 or 3 Tins of fruit.

Desserts.
  • 1 Tin of creamed rice pudding or other milk pudding.
  • 1 Tin or packet of custard.
  • 1 Sponge pudding.
  • Jellies for children.

Beverages.
  • 40 teabags for singles, 80 for couples.
  • 1 Jar of coffee.
  • 1 Packet of sugar.
  • 2 Packets of long life or dried milk.
  • 1 Packet breakfast cereal.
  • 1 Packet pasta.
  • 1 Packet of rice.
  • 1 Packet cup-a-soup.  (Continued PTO)

  • 1 Packet of instant noodles.
  • 1 Packet of biscuits.
  • 1 Packet crackers/crisp bread.
  • 1 Jar of jam, marmalade or honey.
  • 1 Jar pastes, peanut butter, chocolate spread, marmite etc.
  • 1 Jar/packet of cook-in sauces.
  • 1 Packet of sweets/chocolate.

Toiletries.

  • Toilet rolls 1x2 for single, 1x4 couples.
  • Soap.
  • Shampoo/conditioner.
  • Shower gel/bath foam.
  • Tissues.
  • Toothpaste and brush.
  • Deodorant.
  • Female hygiene.
  • Body lotions.
  • Hand wash/cream.

Kitchen Items.

  • Washing up liquid.
  • Kitchen Towels.
  • J-Cloths.
  • Cleaning products.

Fridge & Freezer.

  • 1 Packet of cheese.
  • 1 Packet butter/marg/spread.
  • 1 Loaf of bread.

Baby Goods.

As required.

The Basics Bank scheme provides basic food and hygiene items to the desperately poor.