Donations at Erie Pride Fest for Erie Food Bank

As we gather to celebrate Pride this Saturday, August 29, we ask attendees to bring non-perishable donations for the Second Harvest Food Bank of NW PA At all major Pride events, NW PA Pride Alliance has collected items to help those less fortunate, and we ask your help to keep this tradition going. You may bring your donations to the Zone Dance Club, 133 W 18th St, between noon and 1 PM, before the Parade steps off at 1 PM. You may also bring your donation to Griswold Park, 150 W 14th St, where Pride Fest will be held from 2 to 4 PM.

Second Harvest Food Bank of NW PA Food Drive Most Needed Items

(non-refrigerated) Please, no home-canned foods, glass containers, unsealed or opened packages, outdated baby food or formula, or bulging or severely dented cans.

Protein Group

• Canned Meat (ham, meat spread, beef stew, chicken, hash)
• Canned Fish
• Canned Nuts
• Peanut Butter
• Macaroni & Cheese
• Dry Beans

Milk Products

• Evaporated Milk
• Powdered Milk

Fruits & Vegetables

• Canned Fruits
• Canned Vegetables
• Canned Juices
• Canned Soup
• Canned Spaghetti Sauce
• Dried Fruits (raisins, apricots, prunes)

Breads & Cereals

• Cake Mixes
• Bisquick
• Muffin Mix
• Cornbread Mix
• Dry Cereal
• Oatmeal
• Rice
• Rice Cakes
• Pasta

Other Needed Items

• Coffee
• Baby Products (diapers, baby wipes, powder, lotion)
• Household Supplies (dish soap, laundry detergent, cleaning supplies)
• Paper Products (toilet paper, paper towels, facial tissue, napkins)
• Health and Beauty Aids (toothpaste & brushes, shampoo, bar soap)

About the Author

Michael Mahler Michael Kenton Mahler (He/Him) has been the editor of Erie Gay News since it was founded in December 1992. He is also a founding member of NWPA Pride Alliance. He serves on the Governor's Commission for LGBTQ Affairs and is active with Aging with Pride and the Erie County HIV Task Force. He became the first LGBTQ person to be fully out in May 1992 when appearing on local TV coverage. Michael currently works as a software developer for Erie Custom Computer Applications.