Starting Today: Only 12 (out of 101) LDS Cannery Locations Will Remain Fully Operational

Today’s the official day changes go into effect for LDS Canneries Nationwide!

If you’ve been to the cannery lately you might have noticed a form similar to the one below announcing the changes that would be taking place.

I know I already addressed some of the changes to the cannery that would occur, but here are some updates and answers to some of the most common questions I’ve been getting. 

What Will The Changes Be To LDS Canneries?

In 89 of the Church’s 101 home storage centers in the U.S. and Canada, you will no longer be able to can any food, but instead purchase the same items prepackaged. There will no longer be any ability to can items or rent the canner for use at home.

The LDS Canneries instead will function primarily as a store where you can buy items already in #10 cans or pouches.

• NO BULK FOOD - You can no longer buy food in bulk (25 or 50 lb bags), so you’ll have to look into places like Costco/Sams or other Online Distributors.
• NO ON-SITE CANNING ACTIVITIES - You can no longer can any food at the cannery, everything will already be pre-packaged.
• NO LONGER RENT CANNER – The canner will no longer be available for home or personal use to can your own items.

Bulk Food Storage Items Still Available:

It’s still depressing knowing that I can no longer buy bulk food here anymore, because that is the main reason I love the canneries so much. Here are a few items though, that they will still continue to carry in bulk:

• Black Beans
• White Beans
• Refried Beans
• Carrots
• Onions

Food Items Available in #10 cans & Pouches:

• Fruit Drink Mix
• Regular Oats
• Quick Oats
• Powdered Milk
• Hot Cocoa Mix
• Sugar, Macaroni
• Spaghetti Bites
• Apple Slices
• White Rice
• White Wheat
• Hard Red Wheat
• White Flour
• Pancake Mix
• Pinto Beans
• Potato Pearls
• Potato Flakes

LDS Cannery Labels – This post has pictures of all the cannery labels containing storage life, ideal conditions, preparation instructions, ingredients, and more!

LDS Cannery Locations:

• Locations – You can locate all 101 canneries here.

12 Remaining Fully Operating Canneries:

The following 12 home storage centers  are the only ones that will remain unchanged and still allow for self-canning and provide bulk food items:

• Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
• Mesa, Arizona
• Boise, Idaho                                                     
• Idaho Falls, Idaho
• Carrollton, Texas
• Lindon, Utah
• Logan, Utah
• Ogden, Utah
• Salt Lake City, Utah (Welfare Square)
• Sandy, Utah
• Springville, Utah
• St. George, Utah

Where Can I Find the LDS Cannery Price List & Order Form?

• Order Form - If you plan on purchasing food at the LDS Cannery you can download the current price list & fill out this order form.
• PURCHASE ONLINE - If you do not live near a cannery, they also have the option to buy many of the items online!

What are LDS (Mormon) Canneries?

The Home Storage Centers (aka Canneries) are operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, and are available to help anyone obtain food storage at low costs.

They have been operating for decades and have provided affordable resources to help families be more self-reliant.

Can Non Mormons/Non LDS Use the Canneries?

Absolutely!

Self-reliance is something the LDS church strongly encourages, not only for members, but everyone. When you can better help yourself, you are more in a position to help others.

Will You Be Using the Cannery?

So what do you think of the changes? I don’t know how much the cannery will benefit me, anymore because I primarily buy in bulk and package my own food in buckets, but we’ll see.

I know there is still lots of debate about what brought about these changes, I just hope they’re aren’t anymore!

So how about you? Will you be planning a trip to the cannery soon?

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