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Help Fellow Students by Donating Food for Those in Need
Mar
Unfortunately many people are currently facing financial hardship, and the cost of groceries continue to rise. This makes it particularly difficult for students who are unable to afford food for their families.
MaKami wants to help make sure no student who needs food goes without. That’s why we are asking anyone who is able to donate non-perishable food items to the food pantry from April 1-30, 2026.
All donated non-perishable food items will be distributed back to MaKami students who are in need on a first come, first serve basis on Tuesday, May 5, 2026 and Thursday, May 7, 2026 from 12:30pm until 1:00pm and 4:00pm to 4:30pm. Please note, we can provide a limit of one food hamper per student for this event.
To donate, bring in your items to the food donation box in your campus. See below for some great examples of non-perishable food donations.
Please note: If you are a student in need, we encourage you to stop by the SALT office in your campus.
With this one-month Food Drive, help us to collect 1000 or more non-perishable food items, so that we can assist as many MaKami students as possible!
Non-perishable food items can include:
- Canned Meats
- Canned Tuna and Salmon
- Peanut Butter
- Canned or Dry Soups
- Canned Stews and Chili
- Tea Bags
- Coffee
- Canned Pasta
- Canned Vegatables
- Canned Fruit
- Canned Pasta (Spaghetti “O’s”)
- Hot and Cold Cereals
- Rice
- Cake Mixes
- Pancake Mix
- Syrup
- Powdered Milk
- Packaged Pasta (Macaroni & Cheese, etc.)
- Juice Boxes
- Canned Juices
- Canned Beans
- Spam
- Canned Gravy
- Granulated Sugar
- Granola Bars
- Cereal Bars
Items we cannot accept:
- Hygiene items
- Expired items
- Open packages
- Homemade items
- Perishable items (fresh or frozen items)
