The Honors Humanities class is hosting a “Feed the Need” food drive for the LLCC Food Pantry starting today and going through Nov. 8. Today’s kickoff events in A. Lincoln Commons include a demonstration on cooking easy college meals at 10 a.m. followed by Heidi Hughes of the Central Illinois Food Bank speaking on food insecurity. Drop-off boxes are located in Student Life, Montgomery Hall and the Workforce Careers Center. Drop off non-perishables into the designated boxes to earn a ticket for prize drawings (including gift cards and gift certificates to area restaurants) that will be held Monday, Nov. 11.
Suggested items include:
- Trail mix
- To-go peanut butter cups
- Pop-Tarts
- Microwavable mac & cheese cups
- Tuna salad ready-to-go kits
- Cans of soup
- Cans of vegetables/fruit
- Pasta
- Protein bars
- Granola bars
- Fruit snacks
- Fruit cups and pudding cups
- Juice
- Crackers
- Microwave popcorn