Commissary spearheading Feds Feed Families food drive

Commissaries are again serving as common collection points for 2018’s Feds Feed Families campaign, which began Aug. 10 this year, and continues through Oct. 15, at participating stateside military installations. During this campaign, Naval Air Station Corpus Christi’s Commissary will help collect items most needed by food pantries and then donate them to area food banks. 2018 marks the ninth consecutive year commissaries have participated. Overall, the Department of Defense collected 2.6 million pounds of grocery items for donation last year. The most-needed items for donations include: *Canned vegetables – low sodium, no salt *Canned fruits – in light syrup or its own juices *Canned proteins – tuna, salmon, chicken, peanut butter and beans *Soups – beef stew, chili, chicken noodle, turkey or rice *Condiments – tomato-based sauces, light soy sauce, ketchup, mustard, salad dressing or oils *Snacks – individually packed snacks, crackers, trail mix, dried fruit, granola and cereal bars, pretzels and sandwich crackers *Multigrain cereal *100-percent juice – all sizes, including juice boxes *Grains – brown and white rice, oatmeal, bulgar, quinoa, couscous, pasta, and macaroni and cheese *Paper products and household items – paper towels, napkins and cleaning supplies *Hygiene items – diapers, deodorants (men and women), feminine products, toilet paper, tissues, soap, toothpaste and shampoo For more information on this campaign, go to the United States Department of Agriculture website, www.usda.gov/fedsfeedfamilies.