Salvation Army holds food drive at Hope Market Pantry through Oct. 9

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- The Salvation Army Colorado Springs Corp is organizing a food pantry donation through October 9.

According to organizers, the "Fill the Shelves, Share the Hope" event at the Salvation Army's Hope Market Pantry. Salvation Army says they are accepting donations of essential food items throughout the month.

The drop off started this week and will run through October 9. Salvation Army is asking for things like spices, canned meats and vegetables, cooking oils, snack bars, protein drinks and hot chocolate among other items. Anything shelf stable is also allowed.

Donations for the food drive can be brought to the Salvation Army Colorado Springs Corp at 908 Yuma Street in Colorado Springs. Organizers say they are open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

A full list of needed items can be found below:

• Spices/seasoning
• Canned meats (chicken, beef, pork, tuna, sardines)
• Beef, vegetable, and chicken broth
• Canned vegetables
• Red and white pasta sauce,
• Pasta, rice, couscous
• Soups
• Boxed dinners (Like mac and cheese)
• Condiments that do not need to be refrigerated
• Cooking oils
• Bags of sugar and flour
• Baking mixes
• Jello & pudding boxes
• Beans
• Cereal (hot and cold)
• Protein bars
• Breakfast bars
• Snack bars
• Oatmeal
• Cream of wheat
• Carnation powder breakfast/vitamin packet boxes
• Protein drinks
• Hot chocolate, tea or coffees

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