BY LYN HAVAL
LA CARES

This Saturday, Nov. 18, is LA Cares’ biggest food drive of the year, sponsored by the US Postal Workers.  You can help by placing a bag of non-perishable items in a bag next to your mailbox by 10 a.m. A postal worker or volunteer will pick up the bags and bring them to be sorted and stored.  Boy Scouts will also be at both Smith’s stores collecting food. 

Thank you in advance for your generous donations!  Cash donations are also accepted at any time at PO Box 248, Los Alamos, NM 87544 or at PayPal, lacaresnm@gmail.com.

Any non-perishable items are gladly accepted (please check expiration dates) but here is a list of most needed items:

64 oz. Plastic Bottles Cranberry or Grape Juice                                  Canned Beans

Canned Chicken or Tuna

Canned Corn or Green Beans

Canned Diced Tomatoes

Canned Mandarin Oranges or Pineapple

Canned Mexican Food

Canned Pasta Sauce (No Glass, Please)

Cereal – Raisin Bran, Bran Flakes, Cheerios,

Shredded Wheat, or Corn Flakes

Chef Boyardee Pasta

Chicken Noodle Soup

Chunky or Hearty Soup

Cooking Oil

Crackers, Nuts, & Snacks                                                               Ground Coffee

Macaroni & Cheese

Mayonnaise or Salad Dressing

Mustard or Ketchup

4 lb. Bags of White Sugar or 1-2 lb. Brown Sugar      Gluten-Free Items

Bars of Soap  –  Deodorant  –  Shampoo  –  Conditioner      Toothpaste  –  Toothbrushes  Hand Lotion                                      Laundry Soap Feminine Products

Dog and Cat Food                                                                                                                                                                             Regular Grocery Size PAPER Bags

ITEMS   NOT  NEEDED                                         Rice  –  Peanut Butter  –  Canned Pumpkin  –  Ramen                          Cream of Mushroom Soup – Hotel Size Items