Ends August 8: The Summer Food Drive to Benefit The Marblehead Food Pantry

Now through August 8, a special Summer Food Drive is being held to benefit The Marblehead Food Pantry in response to the special challenge of keeping the Pantry well-stocked from mid-July to mid-September.

Donation boxes are set up at five locations in Marblehead: Crosby’s Marketplace at 118 Washington Street; Marblehead Bank, 21 Atlantic Avenue; The Marblehead Community Center, 10 Humphrey Street; National Grand Bank, 91 Pleasant Street, and Shubie’s, 16 Atlantic Avenue. Donations can be dropped off during regular business hours.

Items especially needed during this period are canned fruits and applesauce, canned corn and peas, canned beans (red, black, refried), cold cereal, oatmeal packets, peanut butter and jelly, spaghetti sauce, canned chicken, sardines, salmon, other canned fish or meats, condiments, salad dressings, canned chili , hash, beef stew, flour, sugar, baking mixes, pancake mixes and syrup, dry milk (packets), coffee, snacks (crackers, cookies, granola bars, popcorn, raisins), toilet paper, other paper products, bar soap, toiletries, dish and laundry detergents, and Size 4 & 5 pull-ups for toddlers.

Please Note: The Pantry can't accept boxes and containers that have been previously opened, or items with expired dates.

For donations after August 8, please contact The Marblehead Food Pantry directly.

Every donation will be greatly appreciated!

The Summer Food Drive is sponsored by The Rotary Club of Marblehead Harbor with special assistance from ElderAct of Marblehead and Swampscott. For more information, contact Jessica Barnett, 781-639-0624 or jdharbar@comcast.net.