The School of Nursing is currently collecting cans to benefit Stewpot Community Services Food Pantry, a food pantry that provides food for Jackson-area residents in need.

 

Items needed to help stock the pantry are:

• canned meat (like SPAM)
• canned soup,
• ravioli,
• spaghetti,
• canned vegetables,
• flour,
• sugar,
• cereal,
• and rice

 

To participate in the SON's "Can-Raiser", drop off an item of canned food in Stewpot box by the Office of Student Affairs (located in the SON lobby). Donations will be accepted until October 9, 2009.

 

For more information about the food shortage at Stewpot Services, visit: http://www.wlbt.com/Global/story.asp?S=11200277

 

Stewpot Food Pantry Facts:

• Approximately 1,000 individuals benefit from Stewpot's Food Pantry each month.
  
• Over a hundred thousand cans of food are donated each year.
  
• The Food Pantry gives away 600+ turkeys each year during the holiday season.
  
• The Food Pantry is open from 9 to 11 a.m. each Monday through Friday.

 

Source: http://www.stewpot.org/