The 32nd Annual Island-Wide Food Drive to benefit the pantry food pantry at the United Methodist Church in Buxton is underway and will run through Dec. 31.Here’s a list of nonperishable items currently in demand. Please be sure to check the expiration dates of food items before donating. If the item is out of date, throw it out.
- “Hearty” soups
- Canned fruits and vegetables
- SpaghettiOs
- Canned tuna
- Canned chicken
- Spam
- Jelly and peanut butter
- Spaghetti and spaghetti sauce (not tomato sauce)
- Macaroni and cheese
- Laundry soap
- Dishwashing detergent (for handwashing)
- Shampoo and conditioner
- Bath soap
- Shaving cream
- Toothpaste and toothbrushes
- Remember the pets (dog and cat food and kitty litter)
Items can be dropped off at the following locations:
- Frisco Market/Rod and Gun in Frisco (daily 6 a.m. – 9 p.m.)
- Our Lady of the Seas Catholic Parish Social Hall in Buxton (24-hr. drop-off box on the porch of the social hall, not the church)
- Surf-or-Sound Realty in Avon (daily 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.)
- Midgett Realty in Hatteras, Avon, and Rodanthe (daily 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.)
- Sun Realty in Avon (daily 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.)
- United Bank in Buxton (Mon. – Fri., 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.)
“Without your support, the pantry will be unable to meet the needs of our island community,” said Food Drive organizer Linda Browning. “Monetary donations are always appreciated, and they’re tax deductible. If you don’t have time to shop, please send a check to Cape Hatteras Food Pantry, United Methodist Men, PO Box 1591, Buxton, NC 27920.” Call Linda at (252) 995-3662 with questions.
