11th Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive begins at City View Pharmacy

ASTORIA, N.Y. - Nov. 2, 2016 - PRLog -- The 11th Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive, to benefit City Harvest, begins today at City View Pharmacy in Astoria, NY.

Angie Xidias, General Manager of City View Pharmacy, said, "It's our 11th year hosting this food drive for Thanksgiving. We are so happy and thankful to see our employees, children and the community pulling together and donating much needed food for those in need. We love hosting our annual Food Drive and it is important to us to keep this City View Pharmacy tradition going."

City View Pharmacy's Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive runs now through November 22nd, and periodic updates will be posted on the pharmacy's facebook page at www.facebook.com/City-View-Pharmacy-157740562373

This year, food drive donors are encouraged to take a selfie with an item from their food donation and post it to facebook with the tag #CityViewFoodDrive to build awareness of the work of local food banks and encourage others to donate.

Canned food items and other non-perishable foods may be dropped off at City View Pharmacy, 23-07 Astoria Blvd. between 23rd and Crescent Streets. Please check expiration dates and be sure all packaging is labeled and in good condition.

According to City Harvest, the most needed food items are:

·         canned fruit

·         canned vegetables  and proteins (for example, tuna, beans, etc.)

·         peanut butter (in plastic jars)

·         mac and cheese (packaged)

·         hot and cold cereal (packaged, family-sized)

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