The holiday season is approaching, and Mail Services’ annual food drive is underway at UC Davis and UC Davis Health.
Just leave non-perishable food items with your department’s outgoing mail through Nov. 20 and it will be donated to the ASUCD Pantry (and the Pantry at UC Davis Health on the Sacramento campus).
Shoppers heading to Aggie Surplus during its monthly in-person sale Thursday and Friday (Nov. 5 and 6) can also support the food drive and get a discount at the same time. Anyone who brings one canned good will receive 10% off their purchase, while three items will receive a 25% discount (up to a maximum of $100 off).
“It’s easy and will make the holidays a bit brighter for students in need,” said Robert Juhler, Aggie Surplus coordinator.
Aggie Surplus is open 9 a.m.-1 p.m. both days, and is located at 605 Hopkins Road, near the University Airport.
Suggested donation items include:
- 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, not glass)
- Jam or jelly (plastic, not glass)
- 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 and cheese
- Baby formula (Similac, Enfamil, etc.)
More information about the Mail Services food drive is available online.
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Cody Kitaura is the editor of Dateline UC Davis and can be reached by email or at 530-752-1932.