Alexandria non-profit ALIVE! is looking for help to put together Thanksgiving baskets for locals in need.
The non-profit is looking to fill 150 baskets by Sunday, Nov. 7.
ALIVE! needs the following items:
- Canned pumpkin
- Canned yams
- Corn
- Cornbread mix
- Cranberry Sauce
- Gravy
- Canned or packaged turkey or mushrooms
- Instant mashed potatoes
- Sweetened condensed milk
- Green beans
- Mac and cheese
- Pie crust
- Stuffing
Donations can be dropped off tomorrow (Saturday) from 9 a.m. to noon at the ALIVE! food warehouse (801 S. Payne Street).
Food Needed for Thanksgiving Baskets! Help us fill 150 baskets by November 7th for Alexandria families in need.
Drop-off food donations on Thursdays 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM and Saturdays 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM to the ALIVE! Food warehouse (801 S. Payne Street). pic.twitter.com/gdkPr7NyeZ
— ALIVE! (@ALIVE4AlexVA) November 4, 2021
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