Goal of short food drive: two tons of food
GSBS Cares launches annual Thanksgiving Food Drive
| By Ellie Castano | November 9, 2012 |
| UMass Medical School Communications | |
GSBS Cares has launched its sixth annual Thanksgiving Food Drive with a very ambitious goal: to collect two tons of food in a little more than three weeks.
“We got a bit of a late start this year because of the storm, so we’re really trying to get the word out to make up for lost time,” said GSBS Cares representative and graduate student Eric Swanson, who has been active in the annual food drive since its inception.
The drive, which is now in its sixth year and benefits the Worcester County Food Bank, ends on Monday, Nov. 26.
| Collection bin locations | | Suggested food items |
| | | |
Medical School Building
--New lobby
--Student Affairs entrance
--Clinical lot entrance LRB Biotech I, II, IV and V main entrances Ambulatory Care Center lobby South Street campus lobby | | Soup, stew, chili Dry and canned pasta Macaroni and cheese Cereal, rice, beans Canned fruit and vegetables Canned tuna, chicken, salmon Peanut butter and jelly (no glass) |
Monetary donations in the form of cash or checks are also welcome, but should not be left in the collection bins. To make a monetary donation, contact a representative of GSBS Cares.
If you have questions or would like more information, contact a member of the GSBS Care Community Service Committee: eric.swanson@umassmed.edu, cara.west@umassmed.edu or derrick.deconti@umassmed.edu.
The Worcester County Food Bank is a collaboration of local non-profits, donors and volunteers focused on providing relief from hunger throughout Central Massachusetts. In its 30 years, the food bank has collected and distributed more than 50 million pounds of food to local shelters, food pantries, senior centers, residential rehabilitation programs, soup kitchens, after-school programs and neighborhood centers. It is a member of Feeding America, the nation's official network of food banks and food rescue organizations.
Related link on UMassMedNow:
Go behind the scenes of the Thanksgiving Food Drive