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Families and seniors who need SNAP are worried about how they will manage their grocery bill this month. Project GRACE and our friends like the South Portland Food Cupboard and Scarborough Food Pantry are ready to help. We care about our neighbors, and so do you. Several food drives are popping up all around town, at work, at school, in the community. Below are a few tips for hosting a food drive: TIPS FOR HOSTING A FOOD DRIVE STEP ONE Choose a date and location. Or team up with another food drive. STEP TWO Decide what you are collecting. PB&J? Thanksgiving Fixings? Or perhaps you want to collect a variety of non-perishables? >>LIST Focus on high-demand items like protein sources and shelf-stable whole meals. Grocery gift cards in any amount are always appreciated. STEP THREETell everybody! Post to your socials, too. If you want the public to donate, post it to the Scarborough Community Calendar. STEp FOUR Give the pantry a heads up. Please tell the food pantry you are hosting a drive, and then confirm a date and time for you and your group to drop of your donations. Or bring them to the food drive at the library on the 15th. STEP FIVE Please make sure the food is good to give to the pantry: check expiration dates and condition of boxes and cans and pouches. If you're not sure, bring it to the pantry.   KCV will match up to $2,500 of #GIVINGTUESDAY gifts through Dec. 10th. CAN WE COUNT ON YOU? The Project GRACE Board is excited to announce a #GivingTuesday match for all funds raised for our Neighbors Helping Neighbors Fund through November. Our challenge goal is $5,000, and we need your help to maximize this generous match opportunity from Art and Belinda Ledue. Can we count on you to give $100 or more? You can double the impact of your giving by clicking the button above or make a pledge. Your gift will help your neighbors with groceries and heat.
The holidays are fast approaching, and we're hosting our annual "Fixings" Food Drive to benefit the Scarborough Food Pantry on Saturday, November 8th, 1:00-3:00, at the Enclave (18 Black Point Drive). As a complement to the Scarborough Kiwanis Club's generous donation of turkeys for the food pantry, we're collecting the ingredients for a delicious holiday meal: gravy and stuffing, instant potatoes, green bean casserole ingredients, canned pumpkin and corn and fruit. Extras like aluminum foil and roasting pans or festive napkins are needed, too. Shelf staples like pasta and sauce, soups and chowders, brownie and sweet treats ready mixes, salad dressing and condiments, pb&j plus also grocery gift cards in any amount would also be appreciated.  |
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