New clothing ( all sizes infant to adult)
Winter jackets, hats, gloves, mittens, & scarves
Jeans
Hoodies
Sweaters
Thermals
underwear
socks
Pajamas, slippers, & robes
Winter boots
Sweat suits ( unisex-all sizes)

Personal Items/Beauty Products
Perfume / Cologne
Address books, calendars, & journals
Telephone calling cards
Makeup / Cosmetics
Wallets, purses,
inexpensive watches & jewelry
Body lotion/shower gel  

New un-wrapped toys
(Age: Infants-Teens)
Reading Books
Board & card games
Sports Equipment (footballs, basketballs, soccer balls, etc.)
Book bags, pens, pencils, notebooks, art supplies, & paper
Inexpensive Walkman type radios (teenagers love them!)
Alarm clocks
Cameras
CD Players
(please no violent video games or DVDs)

The teens are often left out due to minimal age appropriate gifts. Small radios (Walkman type), sports related clothing (Ravens), and inexpensive watches & jewelry are big hits with the teens.

Gift certificates: Walmart, Target,Gasoline Giftcards,  Best Buy, Grocery Stores, Bookstores, Department Stores,etc. 


Non-perishable Food Items

Fats, Oils and Sweets

    * syrup
    * jelly and jam
    * honey
    * sugar
    * mayonnaise
    * vegetable oil
    * salad dressing

Milk, Yogurt and Cheese

    * infant formula
    * powdered milk
    * evaporated milk
    * instant breakfast drinks
    * small boxes of sterile milk
    * canned and boxed pudding

Meat, Poultry, Fish, Dry Beans, Eggs and Nuts

    * canned tuna
    * canned chicken
    * canned beef stews
    * canned salmon
    * bean soups
    * canned or dried beans
    * baked beans
    * canned chili
    * peanut butter

Vegetables

    * canned vegetables
    * vegetable soup
    * canned tomato products
    * spaghetti sauce
    * baby food vegetables
    * V-8 juice

   
Fruits

    * canned fruit
    * raisins
    * applesauce
    * dried fruits
    * baby food fruit
    * fruit leather (100% fruit)
    * canned and boxed 100% juice

Bread, Cereal, Rice & Pasta

    * rice and rice mixes
    * canned pastas
    * noodle mixes
    * dry noodles and pastas
    * macaroni and cheese mix
    * cold cereals
    * bran cereal
    * shredded wheat
    * infant cereal
    * hot cereal mixes
    * oatmeal
    * bread and muffin mixes
    * pancake mix
    * whole-grain crackers
    * granola bars
    * graham crackers
    * flour

Paper Products:

    * toilet paper
    * paper towels
    * napkins
    * tissues

Soap Products:

    * hand soap
    * laundry and dish detergent
    * cleaning products

Personal Care:

    * shampoo
    * toothpaste
    * toothbrush
    * shaving cream
    * razors
    * deodorant
    * feminine hygiene products

Extras:

    * tea
    * coffee
    * spices


Food Lion will have 200 "Hunger Has a Cure" boxes filled
with nonperishable food to sell onsite for $4.99

 "HUNGER FOR CURE" BOXES CAN BE A PERFECT DONATION
YOU CAN PURCHASE AT THE PARTY OR ANY FOOD LION LOCATION

Each box is packed with the following items:

    * Food Lion Macaroni and Cheese
    * Food Lion Canned Mixed Vegetables
    * Food Lion 1 lb Bag of Rice
    * Food Lion Tomato Soup
    * Food Lion Chunk Light Tuna
    * Food Lion Gelatin Mix
    * Food Lion 1 lb Bag of Dry Pinto Beans
    * Betty Crocker Corn Muffin Mix, and a donated item

The Food Boxes are on display NOW and available through December
29th. You may also donate any non-perishable items of your choice.
In 2008, Food Lion donated more than 21 million pounds of food and gave more than $5.2 million through foundation and community giving.

 

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