Goodwill collecting for ‘Cereal for Summer Food Drive’

TAMPA BAY — A quarter of the children in our community are at risk of going hungry over the summer when school meals stop. The annual “Cereal for Summer” food drive, by Channel 10 News and Publix, will help fight hunger by collecting nutritious foods for families in need.

Goodwill Industries-Suncoast is supporting the food drive by collecting nonperishable breakfast foods at its retail stores in Hillsborough and Pinellas counties May 5-19.

Your donation will help ensure that children can start the day with a healthy snack during the summer school break. Bring donations of nonperishable breakfast foods to “Cereal for Summer” collection boxes inside Goodwill stores.

What to donate:

  • Dry cereal (think nutritious!)
  • Breakfast bars
  • Oatmeal

When: May 5-19

Where:

  • Goodwill Superstore – 2550 34th St. N., St. Petersburg
  • Goodwill Store – 10596 Gandy Blvd., St. Petersburg
  • Goodwill Store – 16494 U.S. Hwy 19, N, Clearwater
  • Goodwill Superstore – 3929 Tampa Rd., Oldsmar
  • Goodwill Store – 1460 Missouri Ave. N., Largo

About Goodwill

Goodwill Industries-Suncoast is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to help people achieve their full potential through the dignity and power of work. The organization’s successful donated goods retail operation helps support its human services in 10 counties in West Central Florida including employment services, training and job placement for people with disabilities, a children’s literacy program, affordable apartment communities for seniors and people with disabilities, and community corrections programs. For more information, visit www.goodwill-suncoast.org.

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