Arlington Heights church to hold Community Food and Household Essentials Drive Jan. 17
On Monday, Jan. 17, First Presbyterian Church of Arlington Heights is collecting food and household essentials for local food pantries as part of its fourth annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service.
Bring your donations for the Community Food and Household Essentials Drive to the church at 302 N. Dunton Ave. from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Volunteers will be on Dunton Avenue to receive your donations and unload them from your car.
Walk-up donations are also welcomed.
All donations will go to local food pantries.
The Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service is an annual event held nationally to encourage communities to take action to build the beloved community of Dr. King's dream.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is the only federal holiday also designated as a national day of service to encourage all to volunteer to improve their community.
When deciding what to donate here are some helpful hints:
• Household items such as paper towels, toilet paper, dish detergent are not eligible for purchase with a Link card.
• Consider pop-top lids - sometimes people do not have a can opener.
• Olive oil, garlic, salt, pepper, and other spices can transform a meal.
• Remember items like Hamburger Helper are only good if you have ground beef.
• Baking mixes that require only water are good.
• Coffee is a luxury.
• Sugar and flour are always needed.
• Kraft Mac & Cheese requires milk and butter - consider Velveeta which comes with the sauce.
If you have any questions about MLK Day of Service, contact Michele Holifield at micheleholifield@firstpresah.org or Katy Allen at katyallen@firstpresah.org.
Learn more at firstpresah.org/events/mlk-day-of-service/.
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