Impact1More collecting donations for Thanksgiving food box giveaway
FOX23 News at 9 p.m.
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Impact1More is collecting food donations to help provide Thanksgiving meals to families in need across the Cape Girardeau area.
The organization’s annual Thanksgiving Food Box Drive and Distribution is accepting donations through Nov. 9, with food boxes scheduled to be distributed Nov. 11.
Community members can donate nonperishable food items, including canned vegetables, stuffing, instant mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese, cranberry sauce, gravy packets and other Thanksgiving meal essentials.
The organization is also accepting financial contributions, including $15 donations to sponsor a turkey.
Several local businesses and organizations are serving as donation drop-off locations, including:
– Rock of Cape Church, 4250 State Highway K, Cape Girardeau
– Eagle Ridge Christian School, 4210 State Highway K, Cape Girardeau
– The Mitchell Mortgage Team, 1200 N. Kingshighway, Cape Girardeau
– Area Properties Real Estate, 1304 Broadway, Cape Girardeau
– Mirror Image, 24800 E. Main St., Jackson
– Marquette Tower, 338 Broadway, Cape Girardeau
Donation hours vary by location.
Organizers ask donors to tell staff that their contributions are intended for Impact1More’s Thanksgiving Food Box Project to ensure the items reach the correct program.
Residents interested in donating, becoming a community partner or requesting a Thanksgiving food box can find additional information on the organization’s website.
For a complete list of needed items, donation locations and ways to contribute, visit impact1more.org/thanksgiving-food-box.
