The Wood Acres PTA Community Service Committee supports fighting hunger in our community by holding monthly food collections at school. Details below!
What to Bring: This month, MT has requested donations for McKenna’s Wagon, a mobile food truck that serves fresh food every night. Please consider donating: fresh fruit, trail mix, homemade muffins, and PB&J sandwiches, and your items will be delivered that night or the following night. Running out of time - we get it! Martha's Table gratefully accepts pantry items too to put on the shelves in its markets.
When & Where: Drop off bins will be placed outside by the Wood Acres Kiss-n-Go loop and bus stop during the school day, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Collections are "First Monday" of the month, except for a couple of exceptions due to holidays.
How - See Martha’s Table Food Donation Guidelines here. Please have your items in a grocery bag and place the bag in the bins.
Martha’s Table Recipes:
Trail Mix made from whole wheat/grain cereal, nuts, and dried fruit without added sugar
Whole Wheat PB&J (#SpreadtheLove) – We ask that sandwiches are peanut butter & jelly and are made with whole wheat bread.
Please individually wrap sandwiches in sandwich bags (no aluminum foil) for easy distribution
When possible, we ask that sandwich bags are labeled to indicate sandwich type or are stored in boxes labeled “Peanut Butter & Jelly” for ease of distribution
Foods Not Accepted: anything that requires refrigeration like deli meat, junk food (chips, soda, candy, sports drinks, miscellaneous condiments, and packaged desserts.
FDA Best Practices for Food Preparation during Covid-19: clean and disinfect surfaces, wash hands, wear mask. For more, click here.
About Martha's Table: Martha's Table increases access to healthy food for people in the D.C. area who are experiencing hunger or homelessness.
Anything Else? Reach out to PTA Martha's Table Coordinators Maura Merlis (mauracahill@gmail.com) and Kim Pomponi (kimpomponi@gmail.com) with any questions.
Thank you, Wood Acres!