Hokie Food Drive 2013
Venue: Kroger - University City, Blacksburg
Directions: Google Map Link
Date: Saturday, September 7, 2013
Time: 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Event Types: Charity
Cost: Free

Description:
The Giving Tree Food Pantry announces the Hokie Food Drive 2013, which will be held before Virginia Tech’s first home football game on Saturday, September 7th at the University City Kroger, located on 903 University City Boulevard in Blacksburg, Virginia from 8 am - 1 pm.

Volunteers will collect donations from customers shopping at Kroger as well as donators who drive by.

“We are happy to do our part to help the Giving Tree Food Pantry keep their shelves stocked during this difficult economy,” said Tom Wallace, Hokie Food Drive 2013 coordinator.

“The Giving Tree Food Pantry helps over 350 families a month and the numbers are growing.”

Donations of non-perishable food items are welcomed. The most needed items include:
• Breakfast cereals
• Fish, canned: salmon, tuna
• Meats, canned: chicken, beef stew, chili
• Fruits, canned
• Meals, boxed: complete dinners, helper and pasta meals
• Pasta, canned or dry: ravioli, macaroni, noodles, spaghetti
• Peanut butter
• Rice: instant and dinners
• Soup: canned and boxed
• Snack Items: dried fruit, granola bars, whole grain crackers, can/ bag nuts, trail mix
• Tomato products: canned tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste

Monetary donations will also be collected.

Businesses, service and community organizations are also encouraged to hold food drives.

The Giving Tree Food Pantry is a non-profit, 501(c)3 tax exempt food pantry that works to serve the needs of our neighbors in the New River Valley since 2010. The goal of our pantry is to serve all who come seeking food without exception.

In these hard economic times, there are many individuals and families that do not fall within the strict guidelines to receive assistance from other public agencies. Our dedicated all volunteer group organizes food drives, shops for food, and assists with weekly distribution. We regularly log over 180 volunteer hours per month.
Thanks to the generous donations of time and effort on the part of our volunteers and no overhead fees, 100% of all monetary donations go towards buying food from local suppliers for local families in need.

The Giving Tree Food Pantry is located inside Fieldstone United Methodist Church on 3385 North Franklin Street in Christiansburg, Virginia.

For more information, visit: http://thegivingtreefoodpantry.org/

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