By Marianna Reilly

January 20, 2012 — From January 22 through January 29, organizations throughout the Archdiocese of New York will join forces to help address the hunger crisis in our community. The Feeding Our Neighbors campaign is a unified response to Cardinal-designate Timothy Dolan’s call to “feed the hungry in the name of Jesus,” ensuring that none of our neighbors are turned away when they look to the church for help. Learn more and join the campaign today.

Join the fight against hunger. Tell us what you will be contributing to our Archdiocesan-wide drive on Facebook.

Looking for ideas? Check out this guide to food donations:

The Archdiocese of New York network needs these nutritious foods:

Vegetables Canned Vegetables Tomato Sauce Vegetable Soups
Fruits Canned Fruits (in juice or light syrup) Dried Fruits 100% Fruit Juices
Proteins Beans- canned or dry Peanut Butter Nuts Canned Meat (chicken, beef, ham) Canned Fish (tuna, salmon, sardines) Canned Stews (chicken or beef)
Grains Rice (white, brown, flavored) Pasta/noodles Dry Cereal and Hot Cereal (grits, oatmeal, farina) Flour/Cornmeal/Baking Mixes Whole Wheat Crackers Couscous
Dairy Dry Milk packets Shelf stable milk Soy/Almond/Rice Milk
Other Items Nutritional Beverages (Boost, Ensure, Carnation Instant Breakfast) Spices Coffee/Tea Personal Care Items

To ensure safety, we cannot use:

• Rusty or Unlabeled Cans
• Avoid glass containers and all perishable foods
• Homemade Items
• Noncommercial Canned Items
• Noncommercial Packaged Items
• Alcoholic Beverages & Mixes
• Open or Used Items

Tags: Archbishop Dolan, feeding our neighbors, Food Pantry, hunger, poverty, soup kitchen, volunteering

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