The North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island will begin collecting food donations starting Saturday to stock the local food pantry.
The aquarium is hosting the Ton of Love Food Drive to help meet a goal of collecting 1 ton of food for local families. Residents and visitors to the area may drop off nonperishable, unexpired food items at the aquarium through the month of February.
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Visitors who donate food-filled grocery bags will receive one complimentary admission ticket to the aquarium per reservation. One bag is equal to one admission ticket.
Food donations dropped off at the aquarium will be taken to the Roanoke Island Food Pantry in Manteo, which offers food to families in need throughout the year. The food drive helps restock the pantry’s shelves typically depleted after the holiday season.
“The Ton of Love Food Drive is an annual even the entire Aquarium team strongly supports,” aquarium Director Larry Warner said in a release. “Assisting this effort is a wonderful opportunity to give back to the local community and help those in need of the services offered by the Roanoke island Food Pantry.”
Some of the most requested foods include canned fruits, cereal, canned tuna, and pasta sauce.
Online reservations may be made by selecting the “complimentary ticket” option for the food drive. Those who opt to make an online reservation may bring a grocery bag of food at arrival.
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