Gilbert food drive continues at libraries through July 20

The town of Gilbert and Rotary Club of Gilbert are entering the final stretch of a summer food drive.

Residents are encouraged to drop off nonexpired and nonperishable items at the Southeast Regional Library, 775 N. Greenfield Road, Gilbert, or the Perry Library, 965 E. Queen Creek Road, Gilbert. A collection bin will be at each library though July 20.

Items will be donated to Open Arms Care Center, a local food pantry in Gilbert at 925 N. McQueen, suite 105.

Items needed:

• Cooking oil
• Sugar, flour
• Canned meat (tuna, spam, etc.)
• Soup (canned or packaged)
• Jelly
• Peanut butter
• Canned milk
• Canned fruit and vegetables
• Cereal, Rice (boxed or bagged)
• Beans (canned, boxed or bagged)
• Tomato products, (canned tomatoes, jars of spaghetti sauce, etc.)
• Pasta (spaghetti, macaroni, etc.)