Donations sought: Monetary donations and shelf-stable food including canned fruits and vegetables, dried rice and beans, pasta, microwaveable meals, flour, and sugar.

Source: https://www.mcall.com/2023/09/30/government-shutdown-is-a-crisis-on-top-of-a-crisis-for-families-say-resource-stressed-food-banks-and-pantries/

However, the more we learn about nutrition, the more researchers find that many of the processes we use to make food delicious and shelf-stable strip the food of what makes it nutritious.

Source: https://www.cnet.com/health/nutrition/11-unhealthy-foods-to-ditch-from-your-diet/

Nonalcoholic cider found itself filtered and pasteurized into juice, which is smoother, sweeter and – most importantly – shelf-stable, thus extending our enjoyment of liquid apples well past the autumn harvest.

Source: https://www.pressherald.com/2023/09/17/3-apple-cider-drinks-to-toast-fall/

You might be wondering why so many opt for the cupboard: Heinz Tomato Ketchup has natural acidity, which makes the ketchup shelf-stable.

Source: https://metro.co.uk/2023/06/28/heinz-ends-the-debate-about-whether-ketchup-should-live-in-the-fridge-19027702/