Join the Dormont-Brookline Patch Food & Tote Bag Drive

In a world filled with polarizing political issues and arguments that never seem to end, there is one problem that we can unify around and all do something about together—hunger.

While many of us are lucky enough to have a job and enough money to put food on the table, many people do not have the ability to feed their families. Hunger is happening everywhere—it’s here in our community, it’s spreading across the region and it’s a national problem that we should all gather to combat—right now.

In conjunction with the , we started a movement of sorts here at Dormont-Brookline Patch—between Nov. 1 and Dec. 18, we challenge every reader who is able to find a tote bag he or she hasn't used in a year (you know you have one!) and fill it up with nonperishable items for the Pittsburgh Food Bank.

Have even more bags to donate? Bring them along with the food!

You’ll be doing good from two angles—someone shopping at the food bank will have an easy way to handle the items, rather than lugging around bulky bags, AND you’ll help someone to feed his or her family.

At the same time, we want you to play a key role in spreading the word and encouraging your neighbors to help. Be a social media hero and tweet when your bags are ready to be donated. (Give us a shout out @DormontPatch!) Also, tweet @Tote4Pgh and @pghfoodbank.

Post it on Facebook and share this link as well. Our hashtag for this project is #DBPatchGives. You can also use the #smhero hashtag as well, encouraging others to become a social media hero!

Not a big social media person? Email zandy.dudiak@patch.com and let us know when you donate so we can keep track of our progress!

The drop off spot for the bags with food is , 2895 West Liberty Ave., Dormont. Stay tuned for weekly updates through the end of December.

The local food pantries— and in Brookline, Grandview Church of God and St. Catherine of Siena Church in Beechview, Wallace Memorial Food Pantry in Green Tree, and St. Winifred Food Pantry in Mt. Lebanon—all benefit from the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank.

You can start collecting your food now and remember, you can drop off your donations through Sunday, Dec. 18.

Here is a list of the items that are most needed at the food bank:

• Peanut butter
• Cans of tuna and salmon
• Vegetables
• Fruits
• High-fiber cereals
• Beans, pasta
• Chili, stews and soup
• Fruit and vegetable juices

Together, we can make a big difference. Let’s get ready to make a change!

If you have any questions, email here!

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