MLK Canned Food Drive

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Date:
Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Start Time:
12:00 PM

End Time:
1:00 PM

Location:
Rotunda

Description:
"Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly." - MLK, Jr.

In the spirit of the national MLK Day of Service, from Tuesday, January 22 - Tuesday, February 7, BLSA will be holding a food drive on behalf of TABLE, Inc., a 503(c)(3) non-profit hunger relief organization based in Carrboro. TABLE focuses exclusively on childhood hunger. Every week TABLE puts healthy food, including fresh produce, directly into the hands of over 150 Chapel Hill & Carrboro elementary school children who would otherwise go hungry on weekends and other times of the year when free school meals are unavailable.

BLSA representatives will be on-hand collecting the following food items in the Rotunda during the lunch hour every Monday - Thursday beginning on Tuesday, January 22nd. Anyone who donates 5+ of the following items will receive a free MLK Day of Service t-shirt!*:

Canned Tuna or Chicken
Peanut Butter (14 oz)
Chicken Vegetable Soup
Canned Tomato Sauce
Instant Oatmeal Packets
Healthy Breakfast Bars
Canned Beans - black or baked
Raisins or Trail ix
Packaged Healthy Snacks
Low-Fat Granola Bars
Canned Corn, Green Beans, or Carrots
Canned Spaghetti with Meatballs or Ravioli
Canned Fruit or Non-Perishable Fruit Cups
Noodle Dishes (macaroni & cheese; boxed pasta)
Pretzel or Goldfish Packets/ Graham Cracker Boxes
Juice Boxes (preferably 100% juice, multi-pack)
Non-Refrigerated Chocolate Milk Boxes

Please - no glass containers or over-sized items.

Please contact either Gina LeBlanc or Alex Bryant at uncblsaservice@gmail.com should you have any questions. Many thanks!

*Sponsored by BarBri. Quantities are limited.

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