PORTLAND, Maine —
The Greater Portland Metro, Maine’s largest public transit system, is hoping to fill a bus with donations collected during its annual holiday food drive.
Now through Dec. 11, Greater Portland Metro will be collecting donations for Wayside Food Programs.
“Once we have closed out the campaign in December, we’re going to bring all the boxes onto a bus and bring it over to Wayside,” said Megan Hannan, Greater Portland Metro’s director of government affairs and community engagement.
Requested items include kids snacks, peanut butter, cereal, flour, sugar, cooking oil, rice, dried beans, canned vegetables, soup, pasta and macaroni and cheese.
Organizers said the holiday season can be a tough time for many people, and that the food drive is a great way to give back to the community.
“It’s a great partnership and it’s a great opportunity for us to get more in for our warehouse and to share it with our partner agencies,” said Don Morrison, operations manager for Wayside Food Programs.
In-person donations will be accepted on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 114 Valley St., which is the address for Greater Portland Metro’s administrative headquarters.
Donations will not be accepted on Greater Portland Metro buses, but people can donate online by making a purchase through an Amazon wish list.
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