Because our supporters wish to donate to Bhavana Society’s residential community, we provide this list of items which would be useful. We deeply  appreciate your donations and we remain grateful to ALL of our supporters!

Bhante G has requested that no processed foods be offered to the monastery. This is for the health of our monastics. Please… no cookies, crackers, candies, etc.

Breakfast

• Healthy cereal, such as Grape Nuts or Granola, etc.
  
• Ground Flax seed
  
• Unsalted mixed nuts
• Walnuts
• Almonds

Dried Fruit (only without sugar, please)

• Prunes
• Apricots
• Figs
• Dates
  

Fruits and Veggies

• Brussel’s sprouts
  
• Bananas
  
• Kale and spinach
• Blueberries
• Hummus

Yogurt

• Plain, unsweetened yogurt
• Kite Hill almond milk  yogurt
  

Pantry

• Coconut water
  
• Coconut milk
  
• Canned tomatoes (diced)
  

Household items and cleaners

• Gallon disinfecting bleach (must be plain bleach, not no-spill or scented or mixed with a cleaner)
  
• Long lighters for starting wood stoves and lighting altar candles

Heath and medicine cabinet

• Psyllium Husk powder
• Listerine mouthwash (original)
• Crest Spin Brush toothbrush heads
• Essential oils for a diffuser (.33ml)
  

Gift cards

• Martin’s
• Costco
• Home Depot
• Lowe’s
• Target

Things we do not need

• Rice
  
• Laundry detergent
  
• Scented candles
• Air fresheners
• Sugary cereals
• Salty or sugary “snack foods” (chips, crackers, bars, etc.)
• Candy (except for dark chocolate)
  
• Rechargeable batteries (any size)
• Bath towels
• Kleenex
• Paper towels
  
• Canned food
• Light bulbs other than LED (we’ve switched over to 100% led light bulbs to save energy)

Thank you!

Updated 9/12/23