Independence Project: Food Drive Participation

Categories:: Parents of Tweens & Teens Thanksgiving in New York City Newsflash

Let your older kids shop by themselves and donate the food to the Camp Friendship Food Drive.

Shopping and Donating to the Thanksgiving Food Drive

Benefits of Helping:

Helping others, like participating in a food drive, can be a great way to boost your resilience and mental health. Here are some of the benefits:

Increased Self-Esteem: Helping others can make you feel good about yourself and boost your self-esteem
Reduced Stress: Helping others can help you feel less stressed and more relaxed.
Improved Mood: Helping others can help you feel happier and more positive.
Stronger Relationships: Helping others can help you build stronger relationships with your family, friends, and community.

Shopping List:

Canned:
- Corn
- Sweet potatoes
- Pumpkin
- Beans (pinto, black, kidney)
Dry Goods:
- Stuffing
- White rice
- Yellow cornmeal/Masa Harina

Shopping Instructions:

1. Print out the List: Make sure you have the list with you when you go shopping.

2. Find the Canned Goods Aisle: Look for signs that say "Canned Goods" or "Soup." Here, you can find:

Canned corn
Canned sweet potatoes
Canned beans (pinto, black, kidney)

3. Find the Baking Aisle: Look for signs that say "Baking." Here you can find:

Pumpkin

4. Find the Dry Goods Aisle: Look for signs that say "Pasta." Here, you can find:

Stuffing mix
White rice
Yellow cornmeal/Masa Harina

5. Check Expiration Dates: Before putting items in your cart, check the expiration dates to make sure they are not expired.

6. Pay for the Groceries: Take your items to the checkout counter.

Drop-off Instructions:

You can drop off your food donations at one of these locations:

YMCA Armory: 361 15th St
- Monday-Friday: 6 AM - 9:30 PM
- Saturday-Sunday: 8 AM - 5 PM
YMCA: 357 9th St
- Monday-Friday: 6:30 AM - 8:30 PM
- Saturday-Sunday: 8 AM - 3 PM
Camp Friendship: 339 8th St
- Friday: 6 PM - 7 PM
- Saturday: 9 AM - 1 PM
Park Slope Library: 431 6th Ave
- Monday & Wednesday-Saturday: 10 AM - 6 PM
- Tuesday: 1 PM - 8 PM

NOTE: Know of other food drives happening? Let us know about them! Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.