Colgate Bookstore Holds Food Drive

Supports Hamilton Food Cupboard

By Heather Elia

(Hamilton Nov. 21-Dec. 31, 2009) Over the past month the Hamilton Food Cupboard has provided food to more than 170 individuals in our area, through donations of non-perishable canned goods. As the holidays approach – and many of us look forward to tasty treats and warm, filling, holiday meals – let’s not forget those in our community who might need some extra help feeding their families and supplementing their food budgets this year.

The Colgate Bookstore will be collecting donations of canned goods (and other non-perishable food items) for the Hamilton Food Cupboard this holiday season. Beginning Saturday, Nov. 21 through the end of the year local residents are encouraged to leave donations in the large box marked “Hamilton Food Cupboard” in the foyer of the Bookstore on 3 Utica Street, during the Bookstore’s normal business hours.

All donated items should be unused, unopened, and unexpired.

The types of items needed are cans/jars of: soup, vegetables, fruit, tuna, beans, pasta sauces, peanut butter, jelly, gravy, cranberry sauce, baby food, etc.

Boxes/bags of dry goods such as breakfast cereal, pasta, rice, instant potatoes, powdered milk, macaroni & cheese dinners, and other boxed meals or meal helpers, etc. are also needed.
The Food Cupboard will also accept donations of unused, unopened personal hygiene items like soap, shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrushes, diapers, toilet paper, etc.

The Bookstore will match all collected community donations by contributing an equal number of canned or boxed food items to the Food Cupboard.

If you have any questions, please contact the Bookstore at (315) 228-7480 or email helia@colgate.edu.

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Colgate Bookstore Holds Food Drive

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