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Collecting non-perishable food items to support our local food bank

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This post was contributed by a community member.

Scouting America (formerly the Boy Scouts of America) is launching our annual Scouting for Food community service campaign this November. Across Alameda, hundreds of Scouts and volunteers are rallying to collect non-perishable food items to support our local food bank.

We need your participation to fight local hunger! Here is how you can help:

Subscribe

Our Scouts will collect your donations and deliver them directly to various food collection areas.

Thank you for your generous support!

Rak Bhalla

Scoutmaster, Troop 2

Suggested Items

♦ Canned goods: Tuna or Chicken, Fruit, Vegetables, Soups or Chili, Spaghetti or Ravioli, International foods.

♦ Peanut Butter, Condiments, Spices
♦ Cereal, Oatmeal, Snack Bars or Pop-Tarts
♦ Pancake or Muffin Mixes, Crackers or Cookies
♦ Instant Soup, Ramen, Rice, Beans or Pasta
♦ Powdered Milk, Juice, Coffee, Tea

No frozen food - No open containers - No glass containers.

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