During September, we’ll be collecting groceries for the Blacksburg Interfaith Food Pantry. Let’s share the gift of a good meal with our friends in the New River Valley.

Needed items include:

• cereal

• pancake mix

• coffee or tea

• sugar (2 lb. bag)

• peanut butter (16 oz. jars please)

• jelly

• canned fruit

• canned tuna and chicken

• canned meat (beef stew or spam)

• canned soup

• Hamburger or Chicken Helper

• rice

• macaroni and cheese

• canned vegetables (spinach, collards, corn, beans, peas, carrots, beets)

• pasta sauce and spaghetti noodles

• cake mix

• cooking oil

• laundry detergent (43-50 oz.)