For the month of October, our parish is beginning a food drive benefitting Feeding South Dakota. If you can bring canned or boxed food items (not past their expiration date) you can drop them in the food drive barrel in the entry at the church. As the barrel fills, we will deliver items to Feeding South Dakota. And in the coming weeks, when you’re buying groceries, please take an extra minute to buy a few items to donate in the food drive barrel!
This is specifically for food items. If you want to contribute diapers, hygiene items, warm gloves, coats, etc., by all means bring those as well and we will bring them to a pantry where they can be distributed to needy families.
Most-Needed Food items: Feeding South Dakota writes,
The list below represents the highest food priorities so Feeding South Dakota can provide the most nutritious food. We ask that you help us to provide items with the most nutritional value by donating food items that are whole grain, low sodium/sugar, and do not contain high fructose corn syrup, trans-fats, or partially hydrogenated oils. All items should be unexpired.
- Peanut butter & jelly
- Canned chicken & tuna
- Canned fruits & vegetables
- Taco shells, tortillas, seasoning, etc.
- Canned pasta meals
- Boxed pasta meals & easy mac
- Microwave meals
- Baking mixes
- Pancake mixes & syrup
- Rice, pasta, pasta sauce
- Cereal & oatmeal
- Kid-friendly snacks
- Granola bars
For safety reasons, we are unable to accept:
- Opened Products
- Glass Containers
- Homemade Items
- Baby Food
