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Niemes Elementary Hosts Canned Food Drive
Niemes PTA is still looking for donations and volunteers to participate in their canned food drive! Items may be dropped off until Dec. 18.
ARTESIA, CA – Niemes Elementary School in Artesia is hosting a canned food drive and are looking for nonperishable food items for families. Items can be dropped off at the front office no later than Dec. 18, according to the Parent Teacher Association at Niemes.
Volunteers are also needed to collect, package and distribute the items. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Niemes PTA on Facebook!
Here's a list of items needed:
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- Bags to put items in
- Canned beans
- Dry beans
- Peanut butter/nut butter
- Rolled oats
- Canned fruit in juice
- Canned vegetables
- Low sodium soup
- Canned tuna in water
- Canned chicken
- Rice
- Shelf stable milk/milk substitutdes
- Whole grain pasta
- Popcorn kernels
- Canned stews
- Whole grain/low sugar cold cereals
- Apple sauce
- Olive or canola oil
- Canned tomatos
- Dried fruit
- Honey
- Chicken/beef/vegetable broths and stocks
- 100% juice
- Unsalted nuts
- Oatmeal
- Granola bars
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