Thanksgiving Food Drive

Please support the Wood Acres Thanksgiving Food Drive, Monday, Nov. 13 through Friday, Nov. 17. Non-perishable food items will be collected at morning drop-off and donated to Bread for the City, a DC-based food pantry that serves an average of 8400 people each month. They support healthy eating at Bread for the City; please see the guidelines below for their requested items. 

They encourage HEALTHY, NONPERISHABLE donations, such as:

• Low-sodium or unsalted canned vegetables and beans
• Olive oil
• Dry beans
• Fruit canned in natural juices
• Canned salmon, tuna, sardines, or chicken (especially unsalted and packed in water)
• 100% pure juice
• Whole grain flour and whole grain foods, (plain oatmeal, original Cheerios, etc.)
• Natural peanut butter
• Dry spices (salt free)
• Grocery store gift cards

They DISCOURAGE:

• Canned vegetables and beans that are not labeled low-sodium or unsalted
• Fruit canned in light or heavy syrup
• Highly sweetened cereal (like Lucky Charms, Fruit Loops, Cinnamon Toast Crunch)

They CANNOT ACCEPT:

• Prepared or cooked food
• Ramen noodles
• Macaroni and cheese
• Canned soups that are not labeled low-fat, low-sodium
• Pastry items or candy
• Other highly processed food (Jell-o, cookies)
• Drinks that are highly sweetened (sweetened fruit juice, soda, sports drinks)

Any questions, please contact Royce Murray.