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Health & Fitness

Show Your Love for the Canton Food Pantry

This is a summary of donations needed by the Canton Food Pantry.

So, I am late for Valentine's Day. But February is heart month all month long....so remember to show your love to the Canton Food Pantry this month!

The Canton Food Pantry provides an invaluable service to many members of our community who are struggling. They rely on the donations and support from the Canton community. Luckily, the citizens of Canton always come through for them–as they do anytime they are asked for help. 

The Food Pantry sends out a monthly email to its subscribers, letting them know what items they are most in need of for the current month. Each month they stress that all donations of any kind are always welcome. If you would like to get on the list you can email the food pantry and ask to be put on the list. I find it useful. The week that I receive the email, I put a few of the items on my shopping list for the week so that I remember. Then, after I sort my groceries, I can deliver the needed items to the Food Pantry.

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For those who are not on the distribution list, I duplicate the list in a monthly blog post. For February 2012, the Canton Food Pantry reports that they need the following:

  • Coffee – any kind
  • Toilet Paper
  • Canned Meat/meal (chili, ham, hash, tuna, etc.)
  • Meal Makers (Hamburger Helper, etc.)
  • Canned Pasta (Ravioli, Spaghetti-O’s, etc.)
  • Peanut Butter & Jelly or Jam
  • Cereal
  • Spaghetti Sauce
  • Canned Fruit
  • Juice
  • Oil
  • Bar Soap
  • Toothpaste
  • Shampoo & Conditioner
  • Laundry Detergent
  • Feminine Products
  • Grocery Store gift cards in any denomination

Donations may be brought to:

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Canton Food Pantry, 960 R Washington St., (rear of Rodman Building) most Mondays 7-9am, and every Tues. 8:30-9am
Canton Co-Operative Bank, 671 Washington St., Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
Bank of Canton, 557 Washington St., Mon - Fri 9am-5pm
Canton Public Library, 786 Washington St., Mon 1-9pm, Tues-Thurs 9:30am-9:00pm
Pratt Realtors, Inc., 1475 Washington St., Daily 7am-5pm

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About the Author: Christine Smith is a Realtor, Buyer's Agent, Attorney, social media fan, parent and Canton resident. She writes about real estate and events in the Canton area on her blog – Canton MA Events and Real Estate.

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