Community Corner

More Food Needed For LOV-ing Thanksgiving

The Tri-Cities League of Volunteers is asking residents for donations for an upcoming holiday dinner.

With less than two weeks left until Thanksgiving, the members of Tri-Cities League of Volunteers (LOV) are asking Tri-City residents for their help to gather enough food to feed the hungry.

Executive Director Shirley Sisk said the organization needs 300 turkeys for its Thanksgiving Day Meal program.

Last year, Tri-Cities LOV served 4,550 meals through the Thanksgiving Day Meal program.

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Here is a list of items LOV is gathering:

  • Turkeys
  • Hams
  • Baked Pies
  • Instant Mashed Potatoes
  • Stove Top Brand Stuffing Mix
  • Brown Sugar
  • Milk
  • Canned: String Beans, Corn, Cranberry Sauce, Chicken Broth, Yams, Black Olives, Sliced Pickles, Mayonnaise Packets
  • Baby Food
  • Oval Aluminum Roasting Pans
  • Aluminum Foil
  • Sugar Packets
  • Styrofoam Coffee Cups
  • Paper Dessert Plates
  • Chinette Partitioned Dinner Plates
  • Coffee (Regular and Decaf)
  • Paper Towels
  • Large Sandwich Bags
  • Utensils
  • Cooked Dinner Rolls
  • Butter
  • Dinner Napkins
  • Mini Marshmallows
  • Grocery Bags
  • Large Garbage Can Liners
  • Tablecloths
  • Sterno
  • Food Take Home Trays
  • Condiment and Slice Pie Containers
  • Dish Towels

Donations can be dropped off at the LOV Community Service Center, located at 36120 Ruschin Dr. in Newark. Monetary donations are also welcomed. For more information, call 510-793-5683.

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