The Mail Services Holiday Food Drive is back for a 19th year, and there are numerous ways to contribute before the Nov. 22 deadline.
The first is the simplest: Leave nonperishable food items with your outgoing campus mail and Mail Services will take care of the rest, ensuring the gift gets to the ASUCD Pantry. UC Davis Health employees can also take part, with donations going to the Pantry at UC Davis Health.
The second is for shoppers at AggieSurplus, who can bring donation items to the monthly in-person shopping hours this week for a discount on purchases.
Discounts vary depending on the number of items shoppers bring — more details are available in this article.
The final option is for drivers who may not have planned on making a donation: From Nov. 12-22, Transportation Services is allowing citations or invoices received on or before today (Nov. 5) to be paid through donations of items to the Pantry. The number of items required to clear an eligible citation or invoice varies from three to seven items, depending on the citation or invoice type. More details are available on the Transportation Services website.
WHAT TO DONATE
The Pantry suggests donating:
- Canned meat, fish and soups
- Canned ready-to-eat meals
- Canned vegetables and tomato
products - Healthy snacks
- Toiletries and hygiene products
- Cooking utensils
- Gluten-free foods
- Peanut butter (plastic container)
- Jam or jelly (plastic container)
- Iron-rich cereal (45% or more of daily value)
- 100% fruit juice (48 oz. or less plastic bottles)
- Canned fruit (in juice)
- Enriched rice or pasta
- Boxed macaroni & cheese
- Baby formula (Similac, Enfamil, etc.)
Media Resources
Cody Kitaura is the editor of Dateline UC Davis and can be reached by email or at 530-752-1932.