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19th Ward and St. Cajetan Plan Food Drive Wednesday For Pat's Pantry

Pat's Pantry, honoring the memory of Patrick Turney, will hold a food drive Nov. 16 at Mt. Greenwood Community Church for local families.

CHICAGO — The 19th Ward is teaming up with St. Cajetan Elementary School to host a food drive Wednesday, Nov. 16, for Pat’s Pantry. Residents may drop off donations of non-perishable food items, paper good and toiletries from 9 a.m. to noon at Mt. Greenwood Community Church, 3509 W. 111th St., Chicago.

Pat’s Pantry is a food pantry operated in collaboration with the Mt. Greenwood Community Church in memory of Patrick Turney.

Monetary donations, gift cards and checks are also being accepted; make checks payable to Pat’s Pantry.

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The most commonly needed items include:

Applesauce
Boxed oatmeal
Canned beans
Canned fruit
Canned soup
Canned stew
Canned tomatoes
Canned tuna
Canned vegetables
Cooking oil
jelly/jam
Nuts
Pasta/pasta sauce
Bandages
Deodorant
Feminine products
Kleenex
Paper towels
Shampoo
Toilet paper
Toothbrush/toothpaste
Grocery store gift cards

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