Donate peanut butter and jelly to help the community

Donate peanut butter and jelly to help the community

Community Cooperative announces its annual Peanut Butter and Jelly Drive, inviting businesses, schools/churches, organizations, neighborhoods and individuals to join in spreading not only PB&J but also kindness throughout our communities. Whether it’s by donating jars of peanut butter and jelly, organizing a collection drive in your neighborhood or business, or simply spreading the word, every contribution counts.

As an organization that began with Sam Galloway Jr. and his mission of ending hunger and homelessness, this annual drive holds a special place in Community Cooperative’s hearts as it reminds employees of their roots and how far they’ve come. From the early days of giving back with simple peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, the organization has grown and expanded its impact, but officials will never forget where they started.

“We are thrilled to kick off another year of our PB&J Drive and continue our mission of giving back to the community,” said Stefanie Ink-Edwards, CEO of Community Cooperative. “Peanut butter and jelly are staples in our community market and are great for both meals and kid snacks while providing an easy way to give families nutrients when cooking a full meal isn’t possible.”

The PB&J Drive will run from April 1 to April 29. Gather your friends, family community groups, and co-workers to see if you can win the award for “Most Love Collected” There are three categories: Schools/churches, organizations and communities (by door count). Items to donate include peanut butter, almond or alternative nut butter, jelly and/or jam. Plastic containers are requested.

Donations can be dropped off at from 2-4 p.m. Monday, April 29, at Community Cooperative, 3429 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Fort Myer. You’ll want to stick around for the official weigh-in!

For more information, visit CommunityCooperative.com . ¦

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