Emergency Food Drive To Be Held At TD Bank Ballpark

BRIDGEWATER, NJ ? The Somerset Patriots, the New York Yankees Double-A affiliate, will be hosting an emergency food drive at TD Bank Ballpark on Saturday.

The collection will take place in the Team Store located by the main gate from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

In partnership with Somerset County, the Patriots are asking for donations of the following at the event:

• Rice ? 16 oz bag - white, brown, jasmine
• Pasta/Instant potatoes ? 1 lb. pasta/13.75 oz. potato - spaghetti, mac & cheese, ramen
• Sauce ? 16 oz.
• Beans ? 15.5 oz - black, kidney
• Canned Protein ? 5-6 oz can or two 3 oz pouches - canned tuna, chicken or salmon
• Soup/Chili/Stew ? 15-19 oz. can- canned, boxed
• Canned Vegetables/Fruit ? 15 oz.
• Applesauce, dried fruit
• Cereal/Oatmeal ? 12-18 oz/24 oz oatmeal
• Boxed Milk ? 32 oz.
• Crackers/Rice Cakes ? 16 oz.
• Instant Coffee, Tea, Cocoa - any size
• Bottled water ? 6 pack

The food will be donated to the Food Bank Network of Somerset County and distributed to families in need throughout Central New Jersey.

The Patriots will also be accepting monetary donations and gift cards at the food drive.

In addition, for all purchases made in-person at the Team Store on Nov. 8, the Patriots will donate 10 percent of the sales to the Food Bank Network of Somerset County.