Organizations in Juneau are starting to prepare for the holidays by giving back to those who are in need.
Every Sunday leading up to Thanksgiving, the Empire will publish a list of ways for people to donate food this holiday season. The list will grow as more organizations reach out.
The Glory Hall Shelter
• What they’re doing: Preparing between 150 and 200 Thanksgiving boxes for families to be given out in the days leading up to Thanksgiving.
• What they need: Turkeys, pies, canned corn, canned beans, canned peas, stuffing, potatoes, butter, canned milk, any other Thanksgiving-themed foods
• Where you can donate: The Glory Hall, 247 S. Franklin St., or at Saturday’s Ski Sale
• When you can donate: Any day of the week between 7:30 a.m. and 9 p.m. People attending Saturday’s Ski Sale will also be able to donate. If people donate a food item there, they’ll get a free drink from Heritage Coffee. The first boxes will go out Nov. 17.
Southeast Alaska Food Bank
• What they’re doing: Two large food drives, including their largest of the year on Nov. 16.
• What they need: Nonperishables, particularly peanut butter, canned fruit and soup. They will also need volunteers to help collect food on Friday and deliver it on Saturday. Volunteers can call Darren Adams at 209-7801.
• Where you can donate: Super Bear and Foodland IGA stores
• When you can donate: At Super Bear, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10. At Foodland, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 16.
• Any local organizations that would like to add their names to this list should contact reporter Alex McCarthy at alex.mccarthy@juneauempire.com. This list will be updated throughout the week with any changes, and will be republished in next Sunday’s newspaper.
• Any local organizations that would like to add their names to this list should contact reporter Alex McCarthy at alex.mccarthy@juneauempire.com. This list will be updated throughout the week with any changes, and will be republished in next Sunday’s newspaper.
