{"id":140234,"date":"2019-01-25T15:14:34","date_gmt":"2019-01-25T21:14:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.metrostlouis.org\/?p=140234"},"modified":"2024-02-29T09:57:19","modified_gmt":"2024-02-29T15:57:19","slug":"food-drive-to-benefit-federal-workers-to-be-held-next-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.metrostlouis.org\/nextstop\/food-drive-to-benefit-federal-workers-to-be-held-next-week\/","title":{"rendered":"Food Drive to Benefit Federal Workers to be Held Next Week"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Volunteers<\/a><\/p>\n

Metro Transit, the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 788 (which represents Metro Transit operators and other employees), the St. Louis County Police MetroLink Unit, the St. Clair County Transit District and the St. Clair County Sheriff\u2019s Department are holding a food drive next week to support federal workers in the St. Louis region who have been impacted by the partial government shutdown.<\/p>\n

The food drive is in partnership with St. Louis Area Foodbank, which will make the donations of food and other essential items available to federal workers and others in need in the bi-state area.<\/p>\n

\u201cEven with today\u2019s announcement that the federal government will temporarily reopen, we know that many of the federal workers in the St. Louis region will continue to struggle with the negative effects of the government shutdown,\u201d said Jessica Mefford-Miller, Executive Director of Metro Transit. \u201cThis food drive is an opportunity for Metro and our partners to support our community and help provide assistance to these federal employees and their families, who are our neighbors and our customers, in their time of need.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen Metro and Local 788 work together to help the community, everyone wins,\u201d said Catina Wilson, ATU Local 788 Vice President. \u201cWe wanted to give back by helping our customers who are our friends, and in some cases, the government workers are our family members.\u201d<\/p>\n

Food donations will be collected at several Metro Transit centers on January 28 and January 29. In addition, the public is invited to bring food drive donations to the ATU Local 788 Union Hall located at 1611 South Broadway in St. Louis on February 2 from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m.<\/p>\n

Food Drive Dates and Locations <\/strong><\/h3>\n

Monday (Jan. 28)<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

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  • 6-8 a.m.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 North County Transit Center | 3140 Pershall Rd., Ferguson, MO<\/li>\n
  • 6-8 a.m.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Fairview Heights Transit Center | 9720 W. Route 161, Fairview Heights, IL<\/li>\n
  • 6-8 a.m.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Shrewsbury Lansdowne I-44 Transit Ctr. | 7201 Lansdowne Ave., St. Louis, MO<\/li>\n
  • 4-6 p.m.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 North County Transit Center | 3140 Pershall Rd., Ferguson, MO<\/li>\n
  • 4-6 p.m.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Fairview Heights Transit Center | 9720 W. Route 161, Fairview Heights, IL<\/li>\n
  • 4-6 p.m.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Shrewsbury Lansdowne I-44 Transit Ctr. | 7201 Lansdowne Ave., St. Louis, MO<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Tuesday (Jan. 29)<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

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    • 6-8 a.m.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 North Hanley Transit Center | 4300 Hanley Road, St. Louis, MO<\/li>\n
    • 6-8 a.m.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Civic Center Transit Center | 401 South 14th Street, St. Louis, MO<\/li>\n
    • 6-8 a.m.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Delmar Loop Transit Center | 660 Rosedale Ave., St. Louis, MO<\/li>\n
    • 6-8 a.m.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Belleville Transit Center | 800 Scheel St., Belleville, IL<\/li>\n
    • 3-6 p.m.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Jackie Joyner-Kersee Transit Center | 1003 N. 25th Street, East St. Louis, IL<\/li>\n
    • 4-6 p.m.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 North Hanley Transit Center | 4300 Hanley Road, St. Louis, MO<\/li>\n
    • 4-6 p.m.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Civic Center Transit Center | 401 South 14th Street, St. Louis, MO<\/li>\n
    • 4-6 p.m.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Delmar Loop Transit Center | 660 Rosedale Ave., St. Louis, MO<\/li>\n
    • 4-6 p.m.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Belleville Transit Center | 800 Scheel St., Belleville, IL<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Saturday (Feb. 2)<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

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      • 6-10 a.m.\u00a0\u00a0 Amalgamated Transit Union Local 788 Union Hall | 1611 South Broadway<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Donation Items Recommended by the St. Louis Area Foodbank<\/h3>\n
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        Peanut butter
        \nCanned tuna
        \nCanned chicken
        \nCanned fruit
        \nCanned beans
        \nCanned vegetables
        \nCanned soups
        \nCanned ravioli
        \nBottled jelly
        \nBoxed\/bagged rice products
        \nBoxed\/bagged pasta products
        \nBoxed complete meals<\/div>\n
        Boxed crackers
        \nCondiments\/sauces
        \nMacaroni and cheese
        \nInstant mashed potatoes
        \nHot cereal
        \nCold cereal
        \nPowdered milk
        \nGranola bars
        \nBreakfast\/snack bars
        \nFruit snacks
        \nBottled juice
        \nBoxed juice<\/div>\n
        Shampoo
        \nConditioner
        \nSoap
        \nBody lotion
        \nToothbrushes
        \nToothpaste
        \nFeminine products
        \nBaby body products
        \nBaby food and baby formula
        \nDiapers
        \nToilet paper<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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