WSAV continues Schools Out Summer Food Drive
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – For the third year in a row, WSAV News 3 is teaming with Clearwave Fiber and our viewers to ensure thousands of meals for the Coastal Empire in its 'School's Out Summer Food Drive.' The Savannah area food drive will benefit America's Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia.
The community-wide campaign is designed to help children who normally depend on free or reduced breakfast and lunch during the school year but who may not have easy access to nutritious food during the summer months.
The following dates are set for drive-up, drop-off food collection:
Tuesday, June 3
Clearwave Fiber
135 Canal Street, Pooler
Tuesday, June 10
Food Lion
2208 East Derenne Avenue, Savannah
Thursday, June 12
Food Lion
8914 White Bluff Road, Savannah
Tuesday June 17
Food Lion
3500 US-17, Richmond Hill
Thursday June 19
Food Lion
1017 US-80 East, Pooler
Donors are asked to give any of the following items which are designed for children to be able to easily open, heat and eat:
Applesauce or Fruit Cups (individual cups)
Beef Stew
Boxed crackers
Canned vegetables and beans (pop tabs)
Canned soup (pop tabs)
Canned tuna and chicken
Cereal (individual packs)
Cereal bars
Instant mashed potatoes
Oatmeal (individual packs)
Pasta noodles
Pasta sauce (non-glass containers)
Peanut butter & jelly
Ramen noodles
Rice
Soup
The items will be collected, sorted, boxed and distributed to children and families in our area that America's Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia serves.
According to Feeding America, food insecurity is defined as 'a lack of consistent access to enough food for every person in a household to live an active, healthy life.' It's an ongoing and consistent problem in parts of the United States, especially in the South. Over 47 million people in the United States and 1.4 million in the state of Georgia experience food insecurity.
Second Harvest provided more than 19 million meals in 2023. Of those meals, more than 750,000 were distributed to children considered at-risk for hunger.
Check back for more information on the 'School's Out Summer Food Drive' as details on exact locations and times become available.
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