{"id":14456,"date":"2011-11-04T10:58:51","date_gmt":"2011-11-04T17:58:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/spiken.wpengine.com\/news\/food-drive-under-way-at-kents-top-food-drug\/"},"modified":"2016-10-22T05:55:32","modified_gmt":"2016-10-22T12:55:32","slug":"food-drive-under-way-at-kents-top-food-drug","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/news\/food-drive-under-way-at-kents-top-food-drug\/","title":{"rendered":"Food drive under way at Kent’s Top Food & Drug"},"content":{"rendered":"

A food drive to stock the shelves of local food banks before the holidays is being conducted through Nov. 30 at Kent’s TOP Food & Drug, 26015 104th Ave. S.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

The Fill the Mayflower food drive is being conducted throughout Western Washington by TOP Food & Drug, Haggen Food & Pharmacy and radio station 106.1 KISS FM. The drive seeks to fill Mayflower moving vans stationed at the Bellevue and Tacoma TOP Food & Drug stores.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Nonperishable food and cash donations will be collected for distribution to local food banks by Northwest Harvest<\/a>, a nonprofit food bank distributor operating statewide in Washington with a network of over 325 food banks, meal programs and high-need elementary schools. Northwest Harvest provides over 1.6 million meals every month to its network.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Food banks are seeking canned food high in protein, canned fruit, pasta, rice and any other non-perishable food items. Donors also may purchase pre-stuffed bags of groceries that include tuna, macaroni and cheese, peaches, chili, green beans and pinto beans for $5 apiece at TOP Food & Drug or make donations at the cash register of $10 or $20.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Requests for assistance at local food banks have been steadily rising the last several years. Also, low-income families are hit harder by higher heating costs during fall and winter. Many food-bank clients are senior citizens or families with children.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

\u201cSmall donations can add up to make a big difference in our communities,\u201d said Becky Skaggs, spokeswoman for TOP Food & Drug and Haggen Food & Pharmacy stores. \u201cWe encourage individuals, organizations and businesses to be generous in helping the hungry.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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