The Co-op Food Stores

Date: June, 2008

In June, the Lebanon Food Store will run its 11th annual food drive for Listen Community Services, Inc.. The goal is to collect 2,000 pounds of non-perishable foods, including items such as fruit juice, cold breakfast cereal, granola bars, canned fruit snacks, hearty soups, and canned meats and stews. (Check out the article on Listen, the June Community Partner.)

The timing of this food drive is critical. Food assistance requests go up in June when children lose the benefit of school hot breakfast and lunch programs. In addition, Listen staff report an increase in the diversity of people who request emergency food assistance, noting that more younger and older people need help meeting their basic dietary needs.

Since the opening of our Lebanon food store in late 1997, the Co-op has sponsored an annual food drive for Listen in the month of June. Customers of the Lebanon store can contribute by placing their food donations in a collection box in the Lebanon food store lobby. Brightly colored shelf tags will indicate the most-needed items. Shoppers at all locations can contribute money at the registers, as Listen is also our Co-op Community Partner of the Month.

Volunteers Needed!

Each year we depend on volunteers to box, weigh, and deliver food to Listen Community Services from the Lebanon store. This activity takes place at the volunteers’ convenience between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays in June. Ideally, volunteers make a commitment to the four occurrences of one of those days. However, if this is not possible, consider offering your assistance as a substitute or a one-time volunteer. For more information, or to sign up, contact Missy Jordan by Thursday, May 22 at (603) 643-2667 or send her an email.

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