The Lake County Office of Transit Services invites residents to the 20th Annual Stuff the Bus Food Drive on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 9 am to 3 pm at the Loch Leven Publix, located at 18955 U.S. Highway 441, Mount Dora. During the food drive, residents can bring nonperishable donations to be placed inside a Lake County Connection bus.
The food donations collected will benefit The Lake Cares Food Pantry, a local non-profit organization. Over the past 20 years, Lake County Transit staff and volunteers have collected more than 74,000 pounds of food to support families throughout the community. This is a fun and meaningful experience for the whole family!
Nonperishable food items accepted are as follows:
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Canned meats, vegetables, fruits, stews, and chili; canned or dry soups
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Canned or packaged pasta
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Peanut butter, tea bags, ground coffee, hot and cold cereals, and rice cakes
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Pancake mixes, syrup, powdered milk, juice boxes, and granulated sugar
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Baby food and formula, granola, and cereal bars
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Dry or canned pet food
For more information about the Stuff the Bus Food Drive campaign, call the Lake County Office of Transit Services at 352-323-5733
