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DONATE NOW: LITS April 2025 Food Drive

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Going on now! Until April 27th, you can donate to the LITS April 2025 Food Drive. Food can be dropped off in any of the bins at the library’s main entrances, or you can donate cash at the QR code below.

We are thrilled to announce the official start of the LITS April 2025 Food Drive. Our partnership in this endeavor reflects our commitment to lending a helping hand to those in need within our community.

The Backpack Nutrition Program aims to provide weekend sustenance to approximately 250 food-insecure Hartford school children throughout the school year.

Ways you can contribute:

  1. Donate Food Items: We have collection points week at the main entrances of the library (Levels A and B) and one on the long walk entrance (Level 1), where you can drop off any of the following items:

Shopping List (individually-packed)

  • Oatmeal packets
  • Cereal bowl (non-sugary cereal, like Cherrio’s)
  • Fruit Granola bars (e.g., NutriGrain bars or their generic equivalent
  • Appleway bars (We honestly have not done these because they don’t fit in our budget)
  • Box of Mac & Cheese (not the cups or individual packets
  • 100% Apple Juicebox (or other fruit juice)
  • Pretzel Goldfish (individual bags)
  • Regular Goldfish (individual bags)
  • CheezIt packet (individual bags)
  • Teddy Graham packet (individual bags)
  • Smartfood popcorn (small bags)
  • Cans of chicken noodle soup
  1. Monetary Donations: For those who prefer to contribute financially, you can donate here:

Money donated will go towards purchasing items on the list that haven’t been donated, so there is no preference! Whatever you are able to provide will go to good use.

Your participation, big or small, will help us achieve our goal and bring smiles to the faces of these children. Let’s come together as a team and make a positive impact on our community.

Thank you for your generosity and kindness!