BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — This April, join 7 WKBW in fighting hunger across Western New York!
We are partnering with The UPS Store to launch Pile the Pantry, a month-long food drive benefiting FeedMore WNY. The need for nutritious food is constant, and together we can help close the gap for neighbors facing food insecurity.
"Food insecurity remains a massive problem in Western New York, not just for our cities, but for our rural communities and suburbs throughout Erie, Niagara, Cattaraugus and Chautauqua counties," said Catherine Shick, with FeedMore WNY.
From April 6 through April 26, look for donation bins at participating The UPS Store locations throughout Western New York where you can drop off non-perishable food and household essentials.
- 3380 Sheridan Dr, Amherst
- 7954 Transit Rd, Williamsville
- 2316 Delaware Ave, Buffalo
- 3840 E Robinson Rd, Amherst
- 266 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo
- 5677 S Transit Rd, Lockport
- 5999 S Park Ave, Hamburg
- 733 Delaware Rd, Tonawanda
- 4408 Milestrip Rd, Blasdell
- 5651 Main St, Willamsville
- 5165 Broadway, Depew
- 2430 Military Rd, Niagara Falls
- 3842 Harlem Rd, Cheektowaga
- 3843 Union Rd Ste 15, Cheektowaga
- 1902 Ridge Rd, West Seneca
- 3221 Southwestern Blvd, Orchard Park
- 174 Main St, East Aurora
- 793 Center St, Lewiston
- 345 Broadway, Buffalo
- 13186 Broadway St, Alden
"For us to be able to band together and quietly support some of those neighbors helps fill that need, and be able to provide those food resources for those neighbors who really are struggling with those needs," said Jacqueline Stagg, the President of The UPS Store of WNY Franchises.
"Some of our most needed items and our highly requested items remain shelf stable proteins, so think tuna fish, canned chicken, peanut butter, alternative nut butters as well things like whole grain pasta and grain items like cereal, canned fruits and vegetables," Shick said.
FeedMore WNY accepts items such as:
- Canned fruits and vegetables
- Peanut butter and jelly
- Canned tuna, chicken, or other lean proteins
- Rice, pasta, and pasta sauce
- Shelf-stable milk
- Hot and cold cereals
- Baby food and formula
- Personal care products (soap, toothpaste, deodorant, etc.)
- Paper goods and cleaning supplies
Let’s fill those bins, support our neighbors, and strengthen Our 716.
You can also make a monetary donation to FeedMore WNY online here.
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