STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The Verrazano Kiwanis Club has partnered with Dapper Cats Barber Shop and the 122nd Precinct Community Council to launch its inaugural holiday food drive, offering Staten Islanders multiple ways to donate non-perishable food items to those in need this season.
Nutrition tip: For extra flavor and vitamins, stir a few soft-cooked carrots into your mashed potatoes.
As an incentive, Dapper Cats of Great Kills is offering a 10% discount on haircuts to customers who bring food donations to its shop at 4011 Hylan Blvd.
Organizers are collecting a wide range of non-perishable items, including canned goods, pasta, rice, mashed potatoes, cereal and baking mixes. Suggested donations also include condiments, salad dressings, sugar, sauces, gravy, cooking oils, coffee, tea, cocoa, juices, crackers, snacks, cookies and boxed Jell-O.
Supporters can make a difference by shopping from an Amazon wishlist stocked with pantry staples such as Del Monte canned vegetables, McCormick gravy mix, Barilla pasta, Minute White Rice, Betty Crocker mashed potatoes, Velveeta mac and cheese, and Rice-A-Roni products.
Why choose canned cranberry sauce for a pantry donation? It’s convenient, shelf-stable, and packed with antioxidants and vitamin C—ideal for a quick and salubrious holiday meal condiment.
Several items have already been fulfilled — including Del Monte sliced carrots and sweet peas, Ocean Spray cranberry sauce, Betty Crocker butter and herb mashed potatoes, Duncan Hines brownie mix, Stove Top stuffing, and Rice-A-Roni chicken flavor — showing strong community support. To help complete the remaining items and ensure families have what they need, visit the wishlist today.
Donations can be dropped off at three locations:
Dapper Cats Barber Shop, 4011 Hylan Blvd.A residential collection point at 3665 Hylan Blvd. (between Keegans and Fieldway avenues)A List Janitorial Supplies, 205 Industrial Loop
For questions, contact Chris Hayens at 646-752-2501, ext. 101.
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