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Drive-Up Food Drive Planned At Ackerman SFC May 27
Ackerman Sports and Fitness Center will host a food drive on May 27 to benefit Glen Ellyn Food Pantry.
GLEN ELLYN, IL — Glen Ellyn residents can donate non-perishable food items other goods at a drive-up food drive hosted by Ackerman Sports and Fitness Center (SFC) on May 27.
The event, which benefits Glen Ellyn Food Pantry, will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Drivers should pull up to Ackerman SFC's front entrance and stay in their cars during the food drive, as volunteers will be on hand to unload donated items.
Below is a list of donation items Glen Ellyn Food Pantry is requesting:
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- Peanut butter and jelly
- White or brown rice
- Pasta
- Canned tuna
- Tomato sauce and tomato paste
- Canned vegetables and canned fruit
- Applesauce
- Granola bars
- Cooking oil
- Flour
- Cookies
- Sugar (1- or 2-pound bags)
- Dried and canned beans
- Canned ravioli
- Spaghettio's
- Canned soup
- Coffee (1-pound cans and instant)
- Black or green tea
- Cold cereal
- Ketchup and mustard
- Relish
- Mayonnaise
- Macaroni and cheese
- Dish and bar soap
- Diapers and baby wipes
- Toilet paper
- Liquid laundry detergent
- Toothpaste
- Deodorant
- Shampoo
Monthly food drives are planned at Ackerman SFC for the remainder of 2021. The next food donation opportunity is slated for June 29 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. The events are also made possible by Kiwanis Club of Central DuPage and State Rep. Terra Costa Howard.
What: Food Drive
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When: May 27 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Where: Ackerman Sports and Fitness Complex, 800 St. Charles Rd., Glen Ellyn
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Patch has partnered with Feeding America to help raise awareness on behalf of the millions of Americans facing hunger. Feeding America, which supports 200 food banks across the country, estimates that in 2020, more than 50 million Americans will not have enough nutritious food to eat due to the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. This is a Patch social good project; Feeding America receives 100 percent of donations. Find out how you can donate in your community or find a food pantry near you.
Related: Glen Ellyn Food Pantry Breaks Ground, 'Touched' By Local Support
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