Emporia’s 25th annual Stamp Out Hunger is coming this weekend, and it couldn’t come at a much better time for the Salvation Army food pantry.
On KVOE’s Talk of Emporia this week, Salvation Army Capt. Deb Thompson said the pantry’s supplies are disappearing quickly.
The Salvation Army is also requesting personal hygiene items like razors and individual-sized items like toothpaste, shampoo and conditioner.
Emporia letter carriers have been the driving force behind this foodraiser throughout its history. Letter carrier Janet Way says carriers are ready for the extra load.
Also on the program, United Way Director Jami Reever said local residents are becoming more and more aware of the impact hunger can have on a person and a family.
Emporia Postmaster Harry Gifford encouraged people to get donations either to mailboxes, front doors or curbs by Friday evening or early Saturday. He also encouraged people to keep glass at home because those containers could break in transit. Way, meanwhile, encouraged people to resist the temptation to donate expired food because that cannot be used by the Salvation Army.
If, by chance, you can’t participate Saturday, Way says you can also leave food donations Monday or Tuesday next week. For more information, call the Salvation Army at 342-3093.
NEEDED ITEMS (some may be listed under several headings)
Breakfast
Cereal, pancake mix, syrup, oatmeal, cereal bars, powdered milk
Snack items
Jelly, crackers, pudding, Jello, fruit cups, nuts, snack bars, crackers, cookies
Condiments
Salt, pepper, various spices, mayonnaise, mustard, ketchup, barbecue sauce, gravy
Baking items
Powdered milk, flour, sugar, baking powder, pie filling, pumpkin, cake mix, frosting
Soup
Soups, stews
Fruit
Canned fruit including applesauce
Tomato items
Canned diced or whole tomatoes, spaghetti sauce, tomato sauce, tomato paste
Carbohydrates
Dry pastas, rice, stuffing mix, macaroni and cheese, pasta mixes, rice mixes, boxed potato mixes, Rice-A-Roni, canned pasta meals
Proteins
Peanut butter, canned or dry beans, canned meats (including tuna, chicken, Spam, salmon)
Vegetables
All canned vegetables, especially corn, green beans, peas, mixed vegetables, carrots and potatoes
Drinks
Coffee, tea, Kool-Aid, juice, water, shelf-stable milk, sports drinks
Personal items
Razors, shaving cream, shampoo, conditioner, soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, combs, hair brushes, lotion
Baby items
Formula, infant cereal, puff snacks, diapers sizes 2-5, baby powder, baby lotion
Household cleaners-*
Dish soap
Laundry-*
Laundry soap
*-small bottles preferred
