Prince George RCMP will be at all four local Save-On Foods stores this Sunday asking shoppers to help "pack a police car" with non-perishable foods for donation to the Prince George Council of Seniors to help low-income seniors this holiday season.
Police officers and detachment staff will be on scene from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Items suggested for donation include:
- Canned vegetables, beans or lentils;
- Canned fruits packed in water, 100% unsweetened fruit juice or fruit sauce;
- Canned fish, chicken, ham or corned beef;
- Carton of shelf stable (UHT) milk or non-dairy milk or real fruit juice (unsweetened);
- Canned soups or stews (LOW IN SODIUM preferred);
- Facial tissue, toilet tissue, paper towel (INDIVIDUALLY wrapped packages appreciated);
- Instant oatmeal (individual packets);
- Rice (plain) or pastas;
- Stuffing mix, turkey gravy mix or canned cranberry sauce;
- Pudding mixes;
- Peanut butter;
- Crackers, whole or multigrain;
- Small box of tea or small jar of instant coffee.
Please consider low sugar, no sugar and low salt items.
Volunteers will also accept cash and grocery store gift cards for donation to the Council. Perishable items will be purchased just before the food is delivered later this month.
