NOTE - With the fundamental changes because of COVID-19 and the precautions to curtail this pandemic, the needs of food banks may actually be greater.
We are continuing our Food Drive and you can make donations to the Kresge Suite (K4521) in Michigan Ross.
There are many populations that need help more than ever. So if you are leaving campus with the move to online classes - please lighten your load and help out people in the area.
We are going to make deliveries to local food banks and pantries on a regular basis instead of waiting until the end of the term.
#BeAHelper
Corey Seeman - March 14th, 2020
Original Message -
9th Annual Kresge Library Services Food Drive - Now through Friday May 29th, 2020
Please join Kresge Library Services of the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business as we embark on our 9th springtime food drive for Washtenaw County food banks. We are looking to collect non-perishable food donations that will be distributed to local food banks in June. We are undertaking this food drive now for two big reasons:
- While many organizations coordinate food drives around the holidays, hunger is a year round problem. Food drives during the spring and summer are less common, but are critical for food banks’ ability to help families in need.
- At Ross, nearly 40% of our students graduate every year after Winter Term and many leave Ann Arbor. A food drive is a great way to lighten your load as you head out with your degree in hand, while helping less fortunate people in Michigan.
Starting today and running through Friday May 29th, Kresge Library Services will be collecting non-perishable food items and other personal products for Washtenaw Area food banks (Saline Area Social Services and the Hope Clinic in Ypsilanti).
The best part of this program is that we can assist local food banks at a time when donations are at their lowest. During our food drives since 2011, we collected between 30 and 50 boxes each year for Washtenaw County Food Banks thanks to the generosity of the Ross Community. This could be a challenging year for many of us - so helping those in need would be doubly appreciated.
Here are the specs:
Dates: Monday March 9th through Friday May 29th, 2020
Location: Drop-off food items in the Kresge Library Services suite (K4521) on the 4th floor of Kresge Hall. The cart is right at the entrance of the Library's suite.
Times: You can drop off food anytime the building is open.
Per the guidelines established by many food banks, we ask you to make sure that the donated items are:
• Non-perishable food products
• Contained in factory-sealed containers
• Currently not expired products
• Not in glass containers (most food banks avoid these as they can break in transit)
Food Items in great need include:
• Tuna Fish or other canned fish or meat
• Beef Stew, Meat Soups
• Hearty Soups
• Canned Spaghetti or Pasta
• Chili
• Beans (kidney, pinto, green, yellow, refried or black beans)
• Baby Food or Formula
• Ensure or other nutritional supplement drinks
• Rice
• Dry Beans
• Noodles, Macaroni
• Powdered Milk
• Pancake or Baking Mixes
• Cereal/Oatmeal
• Granola Bars
• Peanut Butter
• Jelly (in plastic jars)
Many Food Banks also collect unopened personal products including:
• Diapers
• Toothpaste
• Toothbrushes
• Soap
• Shampoo
• Disposable Razors
• Travel sized personal products are also very useful
If you would rather make a donation to these organizations, that would also be wonderful:
- Food Gatherers: https://www.giveffect.com/checkout/4131?wl=1
- Saline Area Social Services: http://www.salinesocialservice.com/get-involved/donate/
- Hope Clinic: http://www.thehopeclinic.org/donate/
If you have any questions or special requests, please contact Corey Seeman at cseeman@umich.edu or 734-764-9969.
Thank you in advance for supporting this great cause and helping those in our area who are less fortunate.
Go Blue!
Best - Corey
Corey Seeman
Kresge Library Services
