The 32nd Annual Island-Wide Food Drive to benefit the food pantry at the United Methodist Church in Buxton is underway and will run through Dec. 31.

“Without your support, the pantry will be unable to meet the needs of our island community,” said food drive organizer Linda Browning. “Monetary donations are always appreciated, and they are tax deductible. If you don’t have time to shop, please send a check to Cape Hatteras Food Pantry, United Methodist Men, P.O. Box 1591, Buxton, NC 27920.” Questions? Give Browning a call at 252-995-3662.

Following is a list of nonperishable items currently in demand. Be sure to check expiration dates of food items before donating. If the item is out of date, throw it out.

Non perishable food items: “hearty” soups, canned fruits and vegetables, SpaghettiOs, canned tuna, canned chicken, spam, jelly and peanut butter, spaghetti and spaghetti sauce (not tomato sauce), macaroni and cheese

Household Items: laundry soap, dishwashing detergent (for handwashing)

Personal care items: shampoo and conditioner, bath soap, shaving cream, toothpaste and toothbrushes

Remember the pets with dog and cat food and kitty litter.

Items can be dropped off at the following locations:

Our Lady of the Seas Catholic Parish Social Hall in Buxton (24-hr. drop-off box on the porch of the social hall, not the church)

From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily: Surf-or-Sound Realty in Avon and Salvo; Midgett Realty in Hatteras, Avon, and Rodanthe; Sun Realty in Avon.

From 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily: Frisco Market/Rod and Gun in Frisco

From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday: United Bank in Buxton

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