Pasadena Hosts Annual Can-Do Food Drive

PASADENA, TX -- Everyone in the community is encouraged to dine out to help out. This
year, 11 Pasadena restaurants have teamed up to host fundraisers in support of the annual Can Do Food Drive.

Every weekday during the two-week period of Oct. 17-Oct. 28, a
participating restaurant will donate a portion of that day’s sales when
customers mention the food drive. The schedule of restaurants is as
follows:

• Monday, Oct. 17: Savannah Café & Bakery (5968 Fairmont) from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Tuesday, Oct. 18: Bubba’s 33 (3221 E. Sam Houston Pkwy. S) from 11 a.m. to midnight
• Wednesday, Oct. 19 (two restaurants this day!): Pappa Yolk’s Grill (5824 Spencer) from 5 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Chipotle (5759 Fairmont) from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.
• Thursday, Oct. 20: Casa Ole (4018 Spencer) from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• Friday, Oct. 21: Ernie’s Café (1860 E. Sam Houston Pkwy. S) from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Monday, Oct. 24: Willie’s (3481 E. Sam Houston Pkwy. S) from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• Tuesday, Oct. 25: Raising Cane’s (5107 Fairmont) from 10 a.m. to midnight
• Wednesday, Oct. 26: Monterey’s (2828 Southmore) from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• Thursday, Oct. 27: Peter Piper Pizza (3471 E. Sam Houston Pkwy. S) from 4-9 p.m.
• Friday, Oct. 28: Chick-fil-A (5104 Fairmont) from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.

The Can Do Food Drive is an annual event hosted by the City of
Pasadena, the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce and Pasadena Independent
School District.

Held each November, the food drive collects non-perishable food for
five Pasadena food pantries: Pasadena Community Ministries, Salvation
Army, Sarah’s House, The Bridge and Society of St. Stephen (food pantry
at
First United Methodist Church).

The food collected each year helps feed thousands of Pasadena
families in need. Last year, more than 40,000 lbs. of food was donated
at the event and this year, event organizers are hoping to surpass the
50,000
lb. mark.

The restaurant fundraisers will run on weekdays from Oct. 17 through
Oct. 28. The Can Do Food Drive will be held on Thursday, Nov. 17 from 8
a.m. to 6 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Stadium (2906 Dabney).

A printable schedule is now available. For more information about the Can Do Food Drive, call (713) 475-7259.

For further information, click here.

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