OUR Center needs help stocking its shelves

People across the country struggled to make ends meet during the pandemic, seeking the help of local food banks to find much-needed grocery items.

Community Food Share, a provider to the OUR Center, has served over 40,000 locals with food bank goods. These goods have provided over 140 million meals to families in the Denver-Metro area. 

The demand on food banks leaves a constant need to restock their shelves. In Longmont, the OUR Center is asking the community to help by making a donation. 

Donations can be made 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the south "donations" door at 220 Collyer St.

Cash donations online or mailded to the center are also accepted.

The most needed items on the OUR Center's list include:

• Canned protein such as tuna, chicken, ham or peanut butter
• Dried or canned beans
• Hearty soups, stew or chili
• Cereal, hot or col
• Pasta sauce
• Pasta, rice
• Canned vegetables
• Canned fruit
• Granola bars
• Toiletries such as soap, shampoo, conditioner, brush/comb, deoderant, lotion, toothbrush, toothpaste, toilet paper
• Baby diapers sizes 4-6 only
• Dish soap, laundry detergent, cleaning products

The OUR Center will also accept donations of grocery gift cards.