It's that time of the year again! The Annual "Stuff-a-Truck" FOODraiser is used to restock the warehouse and pantry at Southwest Michigan Community Action Agency. We are looking for a few volunteers to help us load the truck as donations are made.
The 2021 Stuff-a-Truck event will take place beginning on Monday, November 15 through Saturday, November 20 at Roger's Foodland in St. Joseph, Michigan. Visit us from 6:00am to 6:00pm Monday-Friday and from 10:00am to noon on Saturday.
Volunteer Need
Due to the continued efforts with water distribution in Benton Harbor, SMCAA has very limited staff capacity for the annual Stuff-a-Truck fundraiser. We are in need of at least 2 volunteers per shift (9:00am-noon, noon-3:00pm, 3:00-6:00pm) Monday through Friday and from 10:00am-noon on Saturday.
Volunteers will be asked to stay near the Stuff-a-Truck truck in Roger's parking lot, assisting donors dropping off food products and loading the products into the truck. Volunteers will also need to periodically check inside the store to see if the food bins are full, and then take the full bins to the truck and load accordingly.
Any questions may be directed to Ashley Slack at 269-925-9077 ext 864 or aslack@smcaa.com.
About Stuff-a-Truck
97.5 Y-Country broadcasts live from Roger's Foodland for one week during the month of November. Throughout these days live interviews with SMCAA staff, other community partners, local officials, and business partners are conducted. Interviews emphasize the need for food and share success stories of helping local families.
Every fall, the community bands together to help feed hungry families in Michigan's Great Southwest. In this economy, the need to raise more food is greater than ever because the need for such necessities is greater than ever. SMCAA provides necessary food and personal care items to thousands of individuals; hundreds of families right here in Berrien, Cass and Van Buren Counties.
Every year during Stuff-a-Truck, SMCAA, in partnership with 97.5 Y-Country, collects non-perishables and personal care items at Roger's Foodland. Listen as Y-Country broadcasts live each day of the drive at Roger's, and stop by to show your support.
Donating is simple -- just drop off in-date, non-perishables and personal care items at Roger's Foodland during the Stuff-a-Truck week. (It's easy to pick up a few extra items while you shop for your own groceries!) There are also the options to purchase pre-bagged groceries or to buy and donate a $10 Roger's gift card to be used by SMCAA to purchase needed. Cash donations are always welcome.
Some of the many things that SMCAA needs:
- "Non-Perishable" food products (no "out of date/expired" items please!)
- Canned Goods: veggies, tuna, fruit...
- Boxed Food: pasta, mashed potatoes, mac and cheese, coffee, juice...
- Baking Products: flour, sugar, salt, vanilla, baking soda, baking powder, cake mix, cornmeal, cooking oil...
- Personal Hygiene Products: shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, soap, lotion, laundry detergent, toothpaste, toothbrushes...
- Baby Products: diapers, wipes, baby food, formula...
- Paper Products: toilet paper, paper towels, facial tissue, aluminum foil...
- "Non-Perishable" food products (no "out of date/expired" items please!)
- Canned Goods: veggies, tuna, fruit...
- Boxed Food: pasta, mashed potatoes, mac and cheese, coffee, juice...
- Baking Products: flour, sugar, salt, vanilla, baking soda, baking powder, cake mix, cornmeal, cooking oil...
- Personal Hygiene Products: shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, soap, lotion, laundry detergent, toothpaste, toothbrushes...
- Baby Products: diapers, wipes, baby food, formula...
- Paper Products: toilet paper, paper towels, facial tissue, aluminum foil...
