Mercer Island Food Pantry needs donations


September 21, 2010 · 11:27 AM

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The Food Pantry is low on food items and requests donations of nonperishables such as canned fruit, peanut butter and jelly, canned vegetables, pasta and tuna to help feed the growing number of families in need of nutritional assistance.

Donations to the Food Pantry are accepted at the Luther Burbank Administration Building (2040 84th Ave. S.E.), Mondays and Fridays from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.

For more information, contact Family Assistance and Employment Coordinator Cheryl Manriquez at cheryl.manriquez@mercergov.org or (206) 275-7869.

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