TRAVERSE CITY -- It's time for the 17th Annual Father Fred Frostbite Food Drive. The foundation invites everyone in the Grand Traverse County area to take part in the food drive that kicks off Friday, February 11th.
Drop-off hours will be from 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. weekdays and weekends from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
There will be two drop off sites including the Garfield Plaza parking lot, near Agave Mexican Restaurant, and Fox Motors on US 31 South, across from Meijer.
The goals for this year's drive is to fill two semi truck loads of food and $75,000 to match the challenge.
A ski pass from the Homestead Resort will be available to all who donate food at the Fox Grand Traverse location.
For more information call: (231)-947-2055
Items Needed Most:
· Canned Pork and Beans
· Canned Stews/Chili
· Canned Tuna/Chicken packed in water
· Evaporated/Powdered Milk
· Lower Sodium Canned Soups
· Peanut Butter
· Canned Fruit packed in water or its own juice
· Canned Kidney/Navy Beans
· Canned Pastas/Hash
· Rice-All varieties
· Tomato sauce/diced
· Toothpaste/Toilet Paper/Bar Soap
· Unsweetened Cereals (Hot and Cold)
· Whole Wheat Pasta
· Diapers and Wipes
· Please, no expired food