American Legion Post 101 Will Hold Drive for Food Pantry

Bring canned foods or make a donation

August 17, 2016 • Saved under Andover Organizations
By John Hanscom, American Legion Post 101

Org - Andover Org - American Legion - Food DriveAndover’s Crosby-Gilbert Post 101 of the American Legion will be collecting non-perishable food and cash or check donations for the Andover Food Pantry this month. The drive will take place at the Andover Transfer Station on Wednesday, September 28, and again on Saturday, October 1. Legion members will be at the Transfer Station to collect food and donations from 7 AM to 2 PM on Wednesday and from 7 AM to 4 PM on Saturday.

Please help us provide for our neighbors in need. Donations by cash or check made out to the Andover Lions Club, sponsor of the Andover Food Pantry, are always welcome. If you’d like to donate food, please be sure that it’s un-opened; its “sell by” date has not passed; and that it’s non-perishable.

The Andover Food Pantry is always in need of the basics, including:

  • Canned vegetables
  • Canned pasta
  • Mac and cheese
  • Canned soup
  • Canned spaghetti sauce
  • Dried pasta
  • Canned tuna or chicken
  • Canned meats like SPAM or beef stew
  • Peanut butter and jelly
  • Cereal