🐣 ABPS Easter Food Drive: What to Donate | Harlem Community Initiative

As part of our ABPS Easter Food Drive, we are working toward a meaningful goal:

to prepare and deliver 140 grocery bags to seniors living in two Harlem residences.

To help us meet this goal, we are asking our members, friends, and supporters to contribute non-perishable food items that will be included in each bag.

This page provides a simple guide to what items you can donate.

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🥫 Suggested Grocery Items

We welcome all non-perishable items, and below are some of the most helpful staples:

Pantry Essentials

• Rice

• Pasta

• Pasta sauce

• Oatmeal

• Breakfast cereal

Canned Goods

• Canned vegetables

• Canned beans

• Canned soup

• Canned tuna or chicken

Everyday Staples

• Peanut butter

• Crackers

• Shelf-stable milk (boxed or powdered)

• Tea bags

• Instant coffee

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💡 A Simple Way to Think About It

If you’re unsure what to bring, consider building a small grocery bundle, such as:

• 1 grain (rice or pasta)

• 1 canned protein (beans or tuna)

• 1 canned vegetable

• 1 breakfast item (oatmeal or cereal)

Every combination helps us move closer to filling all 140 bags.

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💛 Prefer to Make a Donation?

If donating food items is not convenient, you can still support the effort through a monetary contribution.

Funds will be used to purchase any remaining items needed to complete the grocery bags.

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📅 Donation Deadline

To ensure we can organize and distribute the bags in time for Easter, we kindly ask that all donations be received by: March 25, 2026

Thank you for being part of this effort.