Saturday, May 14th, Ferndale letter carriers will be picking up your non-perishable food donations when left in a bag set by or hung from your mailbox.
Everything donated will be delivered to the Ferndale Food Bank where it will be made available to Ferndale neighbors.
Additional postal workers will be out ahead of the working carriers to help pick up donations helping the regular carrier to stay on schedule.
Most-wanted nonperishable foods include (look for foods high in nutrition and low in sugar and fat, such as):
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- canned meats (tuna, chicken, salmon)
- canned and boxed meals (soup, chili, stew, macaroni and cheese)
- canned or dried beans and peas (black, pinto, lentils)
- pasta, rice cereal
- canned fruits, 100 percent fruit juice (canned, plastic or boxed)
- canned vegetables
- cooking oil, boxed baking mixes
But please NO
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- rusty or unlabeled cans
- glass containers
- perishable items
- homemade items
- noncommercial canned or packaged items
- alcoholic beverages
- mixes or soda
- open or used items