If you're looking for a way to feel good this weekend, try taking a trip to your local store to pick up some food or supplies for CES clients and/or FAIR school students. Great activity to do with your kids — lots of pandemic fun!
Here's a reminder of particular needs that you can print & take with you:
CES
Food Items: (bold = particular need)
Food Items: (bold = particular need)
- Olive oil and vegetable oil
- Flour, sugar – 4# bags or smaller
- Meat soups
- Chili with meat
- Canned chicken, tuna or salmon
- Canned fruit, in light syrup or own juice
- RiceAssorted canned vegetables
- Pasta sauce
- Diced tomatoes
- Coffee in small bags
- Tea
- Whole grain cereals
- Jelly & jam
- Old fashioned oats, instant oatmeal packets
- Peanut butter
- 100% fruit juice
Hygiene:
- Toothbrushes
- Toothpaste
- Bar soap
- Shampoo, conditioner
- Deodorant
- Razors and shaving cream
- Feminine products
- Toilet paper, facial tissues
- Dish soap - small bottles
- Laundry soap
Pet Needs:
- Pet food for dogs or cats
- Kitty litter
FAIR School
- Spiral Notebooks
- Pens, Pencils
- Colored Pencils
- Fine Tip Markers (Crayola is best)
- Folders (the plastic kind are great because they last a whole year usually)
- Jump Drives
You can also mail or deliver a check or cash if you want, although as Jennifer says, "you aren't going to win the prize for the heaviest donation" that way. Gary and/or Jean will deliver a bag of farmer's market goodies to the person who donates the heaviest amount of food & supplies.
Deliver to Gary Mosiman or Jean Johnson by September 13.
Deliver to Gary Mosiman or Jean Johnson by September 13.