Bronxville Teachers' Association to Hold Annual Food Drive January 21 to February 4; See Items to Donate
Written by Meg Weiss, Head of Annual Bronxville Food Drive
Jan. 21, 2015: The Bronxville Teachers' Association/NYSUT will be having its annual food drive for the Food Bank for Westchester from January 21 to February 4. There will be collection boxes in elementary, middle, and high school classrooms as well as the Bronxville Middle School office and the middle school/high school library throughout the drive.
In addition to the classroom collections, on Saturday, January 31, middle and high school students and staff will be collecting food outside the A&P from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.
Below are the most-needed items and information about the food bank.
Please limit your contributions to:
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Canned goods (such as tuna, beef stew, soup, chili, fruits, vegetables, and beans)
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Goods in plastic containers (such as peanut butter, jams and jellies, juice, and ketchup)
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Personal hygiene items (such as toothpaste, toothbrushes, shampoo, and soap)
Goods in glass or cardboard containers will not be accepted, and items that are perishable, have expired, or need refrigeration cannot be accepted.
Information about the Food Bank for Westchester, Inc.:
On its website, the Food Bank for Westchester describes its mission as follows: "To lead, engage and educate Westchester County in creating a hunger-free environment." The following descriptions of its role and activities appear in its website:
The Food Bank for Westchester serves over 265 local hunger-relief programs throughout Westchester, including food pantries, soup kitchens, child and adult day-care centers, and shelters.
The Food Bank for Westchester acquires, warehouses, and distributes food to these member agencies throughout Westchester County. The food is then distributed to consumers who participate in those programs as groceries to take home or as easy-to-prepare cooked meals.
Almost 53% of the hungry people served by The Food Bank for Westchester live on income at/or below the poverty level. 22% of the estimated 200,000 Westchester residents who are hungry or at risk of hunger are seniors over the age of 60; 33% are children age 18 or younger.
[In fiscal Year 2013-14] 7.2 million pounds of food [were] distributed, providing 6 million meals to hungry people in Westchester County.
For more information, please contact Glenn Stockton at
