University Station Hosts Canned Food Drive for Westwood Food Pantry

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University Station in Westwood is hosting a canned food drive to benefit The Westwood Food Pantry from now through Wednesday, November 16, 2022. Donations can be dropped off at Five Below, one of the retail stores in the mixed-used development.

Suggested items include canned vegetables, stuffing mix, potato mix, gravy, pie and roasting pans, baby food and more. Visit ShopUniversityStation.com for a full list of items needed for donation. 

“We thank University Station for their commitment to this important donation drive to help local families this holiday season,” says Melissa Mahaffey, President of the Westwood Food Pantry.

“University Station is pleased to continue to support the Westwood Food Pantry through this donation drive. It’s a simple way to help our neighbors in need and help stock the shelves of their pantry for the holidays,” says Rebekah Macchia, Marketing Director for University Station.

In addition to the canned food drive at University Station, food donations can be dropped off at the Westwood Council on Aging at 60 Nahatan Street in Westwood, Mondays through Fridays from 9:00 a.m. to noon. 

The Westwood Food Pantry provides essential provisions to individuals and families in the community who need temporary assistance. It is currently open, by appointment, for in-person shopping on the first Saturday and third Tuesday of each month. Call or email to register as a new client or to schedule a shopping time. For more information, visit http://www.westwoodfoodpantry.org/