A push to donate in the final days of the Feds Feed Families campaign is underway at Naval Support Activity Bethesda (NSAB).
As of Aug. 18, there have been 231 pounds of donations collected at the installation and donated to the Capital Area Food Bank, according to Religious Programs Specialist 3rd Class Heath Steffey. This year’s goal is to collect 500 pounds of non-perishable items
The last day for donations is Aug. 31. Donation boxes are located in Bldgs. 27, 62, the bottom level of the Navy Exchange and the Uniform Shop.
Items needed include canned or dry beans; are canned or dry beans; peanut butter; canned vegetables; pasta; brown and white rice; macaroni and cheese; hot and cold cereal; canned salmon, tuna or chicken; canned fruits; juices, including juice boxes; and healthy snacks like raisins or granola bars, according to the food bank website.
Donations of fresh fruits, vegetables, herbs and nuts can be made directly to a local food pantry, which can be located at www.ampleharvest.org. Employees are also encouraged to take advantage of gleaning, which is clearing fields of unused produce to donate to food banks. Those opportunities are listed at www.midatlanticgleaningnetwork.org.
For information about NSAB’s participation contact the command chaplain’s office at 301-319-5058.
| Date Taken: | 08.25.2017 |
| Date Posted: | 08.25.2017 12:19 |
| Story ID: | 245996 |
| Location: | BETHESDA, MD, US |
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