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Robert O. Townsend Junior High

Join Our Canned Food Drive and Help Feed Families in Need!

Posted Date: 10/24/25 (5:52 PM)

Good evening Townsend Families,

We’re hosting a Canned Food Drive to support our local community — and we need your help!

Your donations make a real difference for families facing food insecurity. Please consider contributing any of the following items:

Most Needed Items:

  • Canned Goods: Beans, Vegetables (corn, peas, green beans, mixed, tomatoes), Fruit (pineapple, peaches, etc.), Meat (Spam, chicken, tuna, Vienna sausage), Tomato Sauce
  • Dry Goods: Rice (up to 50 lbs, no instant), Spaghetti Noodles (1 lb), Flour (1–5 lbs), Sugar, Oatmeal (old-fashioned, not instant), Pancake Mix, Bisquick, Cornbread Mix, Cup O Noodles, Top Ramen
  • Pantry Staples: Peanut Butter (creamy or chunky), Jelly or Jam, Pasta Sauce, Mac & Cheese (boxed), Cooking Oil, Ketchup (up to 32 oz), Mayonnaise (up to 30 oz)
  • Other Items: Evaporated Milk (12 oz), Case of Water or Juice, Boxed Cereal
When: October 27-31
Where: Drop off items in the office

Every item helps! Let’s come together and show our community what kindness looks like.

Thank you for your generosity and support!