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ARC of the Quad Cities Food Drive

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Special Event

Age Group:

Everyone
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Program Description

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Drop off your non-perishable food items at the Downtown and Southwest libraries in support of The Arc of the Quad Cities in partnership with the Disability Awareness Coalition. This food drive is being held in honor of Martin Luther King Jr., who famously said "The time is always right to do what is right". 

This drive will run May 11th thru May 25. The Coalition is seeking the following items:

  • Meat and high-protein: Canned items, including meat, tuna, ham, salmon, stew, chili, spam, peanut butter, soups, beans
  • Canned fruits and vegetables
  • Carbohydrates: Boxed cereal, oatmeal, flour, instant mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese, rice
  • Allergy-friendly products: Soy, almond and rice milk, gluten-free canned/boxed soups, rice pasta, gluten-free mac and cheese, rice cereal