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WashU Canned Food Drive open now through Dec. 20

WashU is coordinating a food drive to help respond to the growing food crisis in the region. This initiative is to support neighbors in need.

The following items are identified as high-priority needs:

  • Canned fish and meat
  • Canned meals and stews
  • Canned fruit
  • Canned tomatoes and sauces
  • Canned beans and veggies
  • Instant brown rice
  • Pasta
  • Boxed meal kits
  • Dried spices
  • Deodorant
  • Toothbrushes
  • Toothpaste
  • Baby formula

To get involved or inquire about establishing a drop-off site for donations, contact Maggie Brockmeyer, brockmeyer@wustl.edu. Collected items are being delivered weekly to Operation Food Search and the St. Louis Area Foodbank throughout the  months of November and December.