Next week, the Manchester District Library will be accepting food items as payment for library fines. All donations will be given to the Manchester Community Resource Center’s food pantry.
To participate in “Food for Fines,” please take your shelf-stable food items to the library between the 19th and the 25th. Each item donated will count as $0.50 toward overdue fines. Please check the expiration dates before donating; expired products cannot be accepted. When selecting items to donate, please consider the following list:
ITEMS NEEDED:
condiments
salad dressing
mayonnaise
canned/jarred food (metal cans or plastic jars preferred)
salsa
spaghetti sauce
canned pasta
canned chili
low-sodium soups
shelf-stable soy milk
healthy snacks
whole grain crackers
graham crackers
dried cherries
fruit leather (100% fruit)
baking goods
flour
sugar
brown sugar
spices (oregano, thyme, cinnamon, etc)
soap products
laundry detergent
dish soap
cleaning products
Items NOT especially needed at this time:
macaroni & cheese
peanut butter
canned tuna & chicken
common canned fruits & vegetables
common canned soups
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