LET II (Class of 2016) Canned Food Drive Begins in Carlsbad, CA

2013 Oct 31

Students at Army and Navy Academy are organizing a food drive to benefit the San Diego Food Bank. Founded in 1977, the San Diego Food Bank provides food to people in need while connecting them to resources and educating the outside community about hunger and ways to contribute.

The canned food drive starts tomorrow, and will run through March 1, 2014. The entire sophomore class at Army and Navy Academy, including Rex Qiu of Hacienda Heights, CA, will be involved in the project through their Leadership Education Training course. LET classes prepare cadets for leadership roles while making them aware of their rights and responsibilities as American citizens.

According to the San Diego Food Bank, the most needed food items are:

• Canned beans
• Canned fruits and vegetables
• Canned meat & tuna
• Canned soups
• Cereal
• Dry or canned beans (low sodium)
• Mac & cheese
• Pasta
• Peanut butter
• Powdered milk
• Rice (brown or wild)

For more information on how to contribute to the Army and Navy Academy Food Drive benefiting the San Diego Food Bank, please call SPC Veronica Parker- Davis at 760.547.5187.