With the weather taking a cold turn and holidays fast approaching, things can become even more difficult for those less fortunate.  The Daily Meal website recently listed the state of North Carolina as having two cities (Winston Salem and Raleigh) in the top Ten American Cities facing food hardship.  In an effort to help support our local community’s need for food items, NAPW, will be collecting items for the food bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina. Our collection will help keep the food bank stocked during this high demand time.  Our goal is to raise 50-100 lbs of food which is one standard donation bin.  If you are unable to attend the meeting, but wish to donate, please contact Anji Saunders for more information about how to contribute, anjsaunders@aol.com

Here is a list of items the Food Bank is in need of:

(No Glass Please! Pop-top items and microwavable cups preferred)

Protein:

Spaghetti and meatballs, ravioli, beefaroni, lasagna, stews, soups, tuna, peanut butter, etc.

Grains:

Cereal (whole grain, individual), rice, pasta, dried beans

Fruits:

Canned fruit/fruit cups, dried fruit (raisins, plums, cranberries), applesauce, 100% juice and juice boxes

Canned Vegetables

Kid-friendly items:

Fat-free, sugar free pudding cups, granola bars, popcorn, graham and/or animal crackers

Baby Products:

Formula, infant cereal