One Metric Ton One metric ton of food is about 2,200 pounds, One metric ton of food will also keep our dining rooms open for one month. One metric ton sounds like a lot, but if you think about it, since we're looking for staples like rice, beans, flour, cooking oil, etc., it doesn't take much to quickly get up to a ton. Picture 3 or 4 minivans with the seats out and filled up. That's about right. And in more personal terms, if you have a church or other organization, it only takes 22 families or individuals bringing 100 pounds of food to reach the goal. Think of your family buying one of your children's weight in food from the list below. It doesn't take much to keep 500 kids fed each day. Take a look at the list below for the dry breakfast items we're looking for. They are all items that will store a long time without refrigeration, and in the hands of the skilled women in the colonias, will cook up a great breakfast. You can also click here to download an Acrobat version of a flyer that you can print and reproduce to use with your group. If you need something more customized, just call us. Metric Ton of Dry Breakfast Food Powdered Milk--500 lbs Brown Rice--500 lbs Pinto Beans--500 lbs Hot Chocolate--60lbs Pancake Flour--100 lbs Pancake Syrup--10 gal Vegetable Oil--10 gal Corn Flakes--120 lbs Velveeta--120 lbs Peanut Butter--60 lbs Jelly--60 lbs Cinammon--6 lbs Hot Cereal--50 lbs Raisins--30 lbs Flour--300 lbs Sugar--60 lbs Margarine--25 lbs