Up North: this is a great response. I work at a homeless shelter for families. Whenever a family arrives, we try put together something with protein, such as canned meat or tuna and veggies and a starch like pasta or potatoes and fruit. Kind of what would make a full meal or two until they can get to the store. (They often come with little more than a few bags with clothes.)
Originally Posted by Up North
Things they usually do not get are canned meats, tuna, chicken, corned beef, ham. Meat is the thing they can not afford. Pasta pasta sauce with meat, powdered milk.