Martha's Table Food Collection - TOMORROW!!
“First Monday” Martha’s Table Food Collection is coming Monday, October 4th!!
The Wood Acres community supports Martha’s Table and the hundreds of people it serves daily who are experiencing hunger or homelessness, by increasing access to healthy food. This is an easy & impactful way for kids to directly help their community on a regular basis. Details below!
What - Martha’s Table 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, or PB&J sandwiches, and your items will be delivered that night or the following night. Running out of time - that's ok! Martha's Table gratefully accepts pantry items too.
When & Where - Drop off bins will be placed by the Kiss-n-Go loop entrances during the school day, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Collections are "First Mondays" of the month, except for a few exceptions due to holidays. Mark your calendars with the 2021-22 dates:
Monday 10/4
Monday 11/8 (2nd Monday to avoid the day after Halloween)
Monday 12/6
Monday 1/10 (2nd Monday to avoid the day after winter break)
Monday 2/7
Monday 3/7
Monday 4/4
Monday 5/9 (2nd Monday but no school 5/2)
Monday 6/6
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.
Anything Else? Reach out to PTA Martha's Table Coordinators Maura Merlis and Kim Pomponi with any questions.