Fall Food Drive In Marlborough Sponsored By Local Democrats

MARLBOROUGH, MA — The Marlborough Democratic City Committee will host a food drive in October, part of a quarterly series of drives the group holds each year. The October collection for the Community Cupboard is seeking a variety of food, household and hygiene items.

Here's more from an MDCC news release:

The Marlborough Democratic City Committee (MDCC) will hold its fall collection drive of food, personal items, and funds to benefit of the Marlborough Community Cupboard on Oct. 22, rain or shine. MDCC conducts four drives each year.

“I want to thank our residents for the outpouring of support they continue to give the
Committee for this worthy cause,” said MDCC Chairman Dan Caruso.

The Community Cupboard collection will be conducted as a drop-off at the Navin Arena lower parking lot, 451 Bolton St., from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Non-perishable food, personal care items, and financial donations, including gift cards, are welcome.

Needed items include:

• Children’s items, especially diapers and wipes
• Basic cooking items such as cooking oil and sugar
• Bakeable goods such as cake, muffin, and pancake mixes
• Peanut butter and jelly
• Canned goods such as Spaghetti O's, raviolis, spaghetti and meatballs, chili, canned soups, canned vegetables, and canned beans of all kinds
• Snack foods such as crackers, cookies, raisins, Jell-O mixes, Jell-O pudding, and popcorn
• Breakfast items including all cereals, hot or cold
• Condiments such as ketchup, mustard, and mayonnaise.

For further information or questions on the collection, contact MDCC members Pam McNair or Teria Ellis, by email at: Pam McNair: plmcnair12@gmail.com or Teria Ellis: teriaellis45@gmail.com. Or contact Pam McNair by telephone at 508-294-5481.