March 2024 Food Drive

In Minnesota, 390,000 people are facing hunger – and of them 120,650 are children = 1 in 15 people struggle with hunger, 1 in 11 are children. BankCherokee is helping, and you can, too.

No one should ever go hungry. That’s why, to help ensure our area residents have consistent access to nutritious food, BankCherokee is again at the table with Neighborhood House, Keystone Community Services, and Ralph Reeder. These longtime non-profits stock their markets with healthy, multicultural groceries food for people from many parts of the world.

Below is a wish list of items the families they serve need most. Your contribution does make a difference. Drop off your food item(s) or cash donation at any BankCherokee location. From our branches, we’ll transfer all food and financial contributions directly to Neighborhood House, Keystone Community Services, and Ralph Reeder.

The need is great. Thank you for your support.

Highlighted Items:

Non-Food Items our food shelves need:
• Diapers, Pull-ups and Wipes – especially size 4, 5 and 6 diapers
• Hygiene supplies – especially toilet paper, Feminine Hygiene Products
• Cleaning supplies – especially laundry detergent

Non-perishable food items & Kid Friendly Snacks– especially the following items:
Canned meats and/or meals; Cereal; Peanut Butter; Baking supplies; Crackers; Granola bars; Mayonnaise; Ketchup; Mac & Cheese Cups; Juice boxes; Pudding cups; Raviolis; Oatmeal packets; Fruit cups; Cereal cups; Hamburger and Tuna Helper, Fish Crackers, Fruit Roll-ups, Pasta Noodles, Crackers, Triscuits, Wheat Thins, Ritz, Graham Crackers

Always welcome items:

Canned Vegetables – Bamboo shoots, Cabbage, Carrots, Corn, Green Beans, Green Chilies (canned or dry), Hominy, Jalapenos, Kale, Lettuce, Nopales (cactus), Peas, Potatoes, Onions, Spinach, Mushrooms, Tomatoes

Canned Fruits – Apples, Applesauce, Canned Juices, Mandarin Oranges, Mangos, Melons, Oranges, Peaches, Pineapples

Grains – Cereal (hot & cold), Mac & Cheese, Pasta (egg noodle, spaghetti), Rice (Jasmine, Kokuho, long-grained), Rice Noodles

Dairy – Shelf-stable milk

Proteins – Beans (dry or canned—black, black-eyed, pinto, red), Beef Stew, Canned meats (beef, chicken, tuna, sardines), Chili, Peanut Butter

Universal Staples – Cooking Oil, Flour, Maseca (corn flour), Rice Flour, Olive Oil

Spices/Sauces – Curry Paste (red, yellow, or hot), Fish Sauce, Green Salsa (tomatillo), Oyster Sauce, Red Pepper, Salsa, Spaghetti Sauce

Non-Food Items: Bath Soap, Diapers, Dish Soap, Laundry Detergent, Toilet Paper, Feminine Hygiene items, Shampoo & Conditioner, Pet Food Toothbrushes & Toothpaste

Items needed for the Food Markets – Shopping bags – Paper, Plastic, Reusable, Egg cartons