Once again, WKAR Radio and TV  partner with the Greater Lansing Food Bank (GLFB) on behalf of the organization's continuing efforts to ensure that the area families' pantry shelves are stocked. This year's drive runs from November 1 through December 15.

Please join us for this annual community food drive by dropping off your donation(s) to the WKAR Food Bank box located in the south lobby of MSU’s Communication Arts & Sciences Building. Parking is available adjacent to the building, at metered spots in the ramp at the corner of Trowbridge and Red Cedar roads.

This year we hope to top last year’s total of 78 bags and boxes of food by delivering 100 bags or boxes to the pantry the food bank designates as most needy on the day of delivery.

GLFB’s “Most Needed” Shopping List Items

Most needed items include: beans, canned (kidney, navy, pinto, pork & beans, refried)

Fish, canned: salmon & tuna
Fruit juice: 100 percent canned & boxed
Fruits, canned
Meals, boxed: complete dinners & Helper pasta meals
Meats canned: beef stew, chili, hash, spam
Oil, vegetable, bottled
Pasta: macaroni, noodles (including ramen, spaghetti)

Peanut Butter

Rice, instant & dinners

Potatoes, instant

Soup, canned & boxed
Snack items: fruit snacks, granola bars, pop tarts
Tomato products: canned tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste

You may also bring personal products such as tissue, soap, shampoo or other items including baby formula or baby food and holiday items.

The Greater Lansing Food Bank has 22 pantries in Ingham County seving an average of 1,700 families (or 6,000 individuals) each month. Of this, 45 percent of those served are children and 41 percent of families are employed.

In addition, the food bank also provides 1.2 million meals to children, seniors, working families and those on a fixed income.

For further information about the GLFB’s various programs that support and assist mid-Michigan residents, please visit their website.