The Fourth Grade will be conducting a food drive to help The Food Brigade, which runs a local nonprofit hunger-relief charity that operates a food pantry in Dumont, N.J. We will begin collecting items for the food drive from October 21st through November 8th. Our goal is to collect 1,000 food items to donate and distribute to families in need by Thanksgiving.
Below is a list of the items most needed by the food pantry. Please do not send items in glass containers.
The pantry will also accept other items as well that may typically be associated with a food drive.
PLEASE BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR DONATIONS FOR EXPIRATION DATES AS THE PANTRY IS UNABLE TO ACCEPT EXPIRED FOOD DONATIONS
*If we reach our goal of collecting 1,000 items for the food drive, Mr. Wren will have his hair dyed at school!
Canned or Plastic Jar items:
Cranberry Sauce
Turkey Gravy (can or powder)
Yams
Sweet Potatoes
Canned Corn
Canned Black Beans
Canned Garbanzo Beans
Chicken Broth or Stock
Turkey Broth or Stock
Pumpkin Pie Filling
Fruit Pie Filling (apple, blueberry, cherry)
Chocolate Pudding Pie Filling Mix
Boxed/Bagged items:
Stuffing Mix
Potato Flakes
Mac & Cheese
Rice Mix (Knorr, Rice A Roni, Goya, Near East)
Dried Beans (any kind - black, garbanzo, kidney, pinto)
Cornbread Mix
Pie Crust
Jello
Pudding
Cake Mix
Cookie Mix
Brownie Mix
Misc. items:
Mini Marshmallows
Graham Cracker Crust (for pudding pies)
Cake Frosting
Evaporated Milk
Juice items: (boxes, gallons or mixes)
Any flavors
Thank you,