{"id":3528,"date":"2012-11-29T13:25:51","date_gmt":"2012-11-29T18:25:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.nmc.edu\/?p=3528"},"modified":"2012-11-30T09:12:26","modified_gmt":"2012-11-30T14:12:26","slug":"get-ready-get-set-the-annual-father-fred-donations-drive-starts-next-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.nmc.edu\/?p=3528","title":{"rendered":"Get ready! Get set! The annual Father Fred donations drive starts next week!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Each year the annual NMC Employee Holiday Party includes a food drive to benefit Father Fred Foundation patrons. This year we\u2019ll start collecting items early so employees unable to attend the party have the opportunity to participate.<\/p>\n<p>Donation boxes will be placed in offices throughout NMC\u2019s campuses next week. Holiday Party Planning Committee members will collect all donated items on Thursday, December 13, the day before the party.<\/p>\n<p>The Father Fred Foundation helps more than 6,500 local families, with over 15,000 food pantry visits each year. So far in 2012 they\u2019ve seen a 16% increase in the number of people being served.<\/p>\n<p>Below are lists of the items most needed to keep their shelves stocked. Thanks for caring enough to help!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pantry Items:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Please help Father Fred Foundation work toward less sugar, salt and fat in pantry foods.<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Canned pork and beans<\/li>\n<li>Canned stews\/chili<\/li>\n<li>Canned tuna\/chicken packed in water<\/li>\n<li>Evaporated\/powdered milk<\/li>\n<li>Lower sodium canned soups<\/li>\n<li>Canned fruit packed in water or its own juice<\/li>\n<li>Peanut butter<\/li>\n<li>Canned kidney\/navy beans<\/li>\n<li>Canned pastas\/hash<\/li>\n<li>Rice \u2013 all varieties<\/li>\n<li>Tomato sauce\/diced<\/li>\n<li>Hot cereal<\/li>\n<li>Unsweetened cold cereal<\/li>\n<li>Pancake mixes\/syrup<\/li>\n<li>Please, no expired food<\/li>\n<li>Donations of meat (wild or domestic) require special processing to be used by the food pantry. Please call (231) 947-2055, in advance, for details.<\/li>\n<li>Single-serving size options are useful for our homeless guests.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Personal care items:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bar soap<\/li>\n<li>Razors<\/li>\n<li>Deodorant<\/li>\n<li>Shampoo<\/li>\n<li>Diapers especially sizes 4, 5, &amp; 6<\/li>\n<li>Baby wipes<\/li>\n<li>Feminine hygiene products<\/li>\n<li>Toilet paper<\/li>\n<li>Toothpaste and toothbrushes<\/li>\n<li>Laundry soap<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Each year the annual NMC Employee Holiday Party includes a food drive to benefit Father Fred Foundation patrons. 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