Members of the Los Alamos High School Rotary Interact Club will be accepting donations 2-7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, in Zia Credit Union’s parking lot, 1001 Central Ave. during the Holiday Lights Parade. Courtesy/LAPS
LAPS News:
During this season of giving, the Los Alamos High School Rotary Interact Club, a student-led group dedicated to service, will be hosting a community-wide food and winter clothing donation drive! All food and clothing received will be distributed by the Food Depot to various charities that aim to assist the homeless and refugee population in New Mexico.
One in every six people and one in every four children in New Mexico suffer from food insecurity. Furthermore, with the coming winter and with temperatures dropping, the LAHS Rotary Interact Club is thrilled to see the community’s engagement in the event to “Spread the Warmth” this festive season.
The club will be accepting donations 2-7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, in Zia Credit Union’s parking lot, 1001 Central Ave. The Interact Club will also be selling baked goods and hot chocolate, particularly during Winterfest’s Lights Parade, that starts at 6 p.m, to raise money for The Food Depot, a Northern New Mexico-based organization that aims to feed the hungry. Rotary Interact is also working with Lutheran Family Services out of Albuquerque to distribute winter clothing to New Mexico’s refugees and homeles.
Additional donation boxes have been set up the lobby at Duane Smith Auditorium for those planning to attend DALA’s production of The Nutcracker this weekend, Dec. 2-4.
Thank you so much for your generosity! If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact yunseo.kim@studentlaschools.net.
Food Donations may include, but are not limited to:
- Canned Fruits & Vegetables
- Soups, Canned & Dried
- Peanut Butter
- Canned Tuna, Salmon & Meats
- Canned or Bottled Juices
- Cereal
- Oatmeal
- Beans, Canned & Dried
- Rice, Dried
- Pasta, Dried
- Milk, Dried or Evaporated
- Infant Formula
- Baby Food
- Applesauce
- Flour & Cornmeal
- Macaroni & Cheese
- Canned Pasta
- Raisins & Other Dried Fruits
- Pasta Sauce/Tomato Sauce
- Nuts and Seeds
Winter Clothing Items may include, but are not limited to:
- Blankets
- Coats & Jackets
- Hats
- Scarfs
- Gloves & Mittens
Clothing items may be new or gently used. Please make sure all donated items are in good condition. Thank you!