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The seventh annual "Helping Hands Across America Stuff the Bus 2014" food drive will be held from 7 a.m.-10 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5 on Western Illinois University's campus and in Macomb.
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'Stuff the Bus' Returns to WIU Nov. 5

October 9, 2014

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MACOMB, IL – The seventh annual "Helping Hands Across America Stuff the Bus 2014" food drive will be held from 7 a.m.-10 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5 on Western Illinois University's campus and in Macomb.

The event is sponsored by Sodexo Dining Services and Go West Transit.

Since 2008, the food drive has collected more than 90,000 pounds of food, which is then returned to local food pantries. This year's organizations benefitting from the drive include Loaves and Fishes Etc., the RA Council Salvation Army Thanksgiving Dinner and the Western Illinois Regional Council Community Action Agency (WIRC-CAA).

More than 500 volunteers are needed to sign up to help collect, sort and pack the food. The program is now seeking donations of food and money.

On Nov. 5, donation locations will be set up at the entrances of the Macomb Wal-mart, Hy-Vee, County Market and Jackson Street Market stores, in downtown Macomb and on campus at Sherman Circle. Wal-mart, Hy-Vee and the Jackson Street Market will have "Helping Hands Bags" of food for purchase or bags signifying a monetary donation can also be selected.

Hours for the collection points are:
• Wal-mart - 7 a.m.-10 p.m.
• Hy-Vee – 7 a.m.-10 p.m.
• County Market – 8 a.m.-10 p.m.
• Sherman Circle - 7 a.m.-5 p.m.
• Jackson Street Market - 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

A team will also be pushing a shopping cart around to campus buildings Nov. 5 to collect donations.

For more information, contact Eva Galbraith at eva.galbraith@sodexo.com or call (309) 298-1982.

Posted By: University Communications (U-Communications@wiu.edu)
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