Looking to help out your community this fall with a simple act of kindness? Look no further! This year the Ipswich Public Library is proud to be a donation location for The Open Door annual food drive. Please read below to learn a little bit more about The Open Door and what items they are looking for this season.
The Open Door
The Open Door serves people in Gloucester, Rockport, Manchester, Essex, Ipswich, Topsfield, Rowley, Boxford, Hamilton, and Wenham, who rely on their programs to help make ends meet. The mission of The Open Door is to alleviate the impact of hunger in our community. They use practical strategies to connect people to good food, to advocate on behalf of those in need, and to engage others in the work of building food security.
This holiday season, all can help The Open Door serve neighbors in need by sending a bag of food to one of their collection sites. To find out more about what they do and the many wrap-around nutrition programs they provide, visit: foodpantry.org.
Donate at the Ipswich Public Library
The library is hosting a food drive with The Open Door from Thursday, October 13th until Monday, December 19th, during regular library hours. There is a basket set up underneath the round table in the main circulation room as you come through the library’s main entrance. Please see the items listed below to know what can be items can be brought in to donate. If you have any questions about the food drive and what you can donate, please don’t hesitate to call library staff at (978) 356-6648 or reach out to us through our online chat on the website.
Please note that only food donations can be accepted at this site, and they cannot be glass items.
Most Needed Items at The Open Door:
- Peanut Butter
- Canned Chicken & Tuna
- Healthy Snack Items
- 100% Juice/Juice Boxes
- Breakfast Cereal
- Hearty Soups
- Canned Vegetables & Fruits
- Spaghetti Sauce
- Macaroni & Cheese
- Rice, Noodles, & Pasta
- Cake, Muffin, & Pancake Mix
