Westchester County government is once again hosting a two-day food drive. The Town of Somers is assisting by accepting donations at the Town of Somers Town House/ Elephant Hotel on Tuesday, June 22 and Wednesday, June 23. All food donations will go to Food Bank for Westchester.
Households requesting assistance from the Food Bank are up 22% this year. Help your neighbors!
According to the Town's web site, the most needed items include:
Cereals: hot or cold (corn flakes, frosted flakes, fruit loops, oat meal, grits)
Canned meats: spam, ham, meat spread, beef stew, chicken, and corned beef
Canned fish: tuna, salmon, sardines, mackerel
Canned or dry beans: kidney, lentils, butter beans, great northern, lima
Canned soups: with beans, chicken, ham or beef
Peanut butter
Macaroni and cheese
Canned ravioli
Canned spaghetti & meat balls
Drink mixes: iced tea, Kool Aid, Tang
100 percent juices in plastic bottle or can
Milk: canned or powdered
Canned juices
Coffee or tea
Hot chocolate
Fruits and vegetables
Canned fruits
Canned vegetables
Canned spaghetti sauce
Dried fruits: raisins, apricots, prunes
Pasta and grains
Rice: rice mixes and plain rice
Pasta: pasta mixes and plain pasta
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