"Baskets of Hope" Food Basket Drive 2008

The Community Leadership Program of the University of New Hampshire's Thompson School of Applied Sciences is helping the Cornucopia Food Pantry with their fall food basket drive. This blog will serve as a common spot for anyone to learn how to help or donate to the food basket drive, or just educate themselves about hunger in the Durham and surrounding communities.

Baskets Of Hope

Thank you for all your donations, we put to gather over 160 baskets, adding up to about 13,000 dollars of food. Once again thank you this wouldn't have been possible without you.

Basket Suggestions

Potatoes…5 lb. bag 

 Carrots…3 lb. bag 

 Onions…5 lb. bag 

 Fresh fruit (oranges, apples, pineapples, etc.) 

 Herbs & spices 

 Cranberry sauce…2 cans 

 Pancake mix & syrup…2 each 

 Muffin and/or corn bread mixes…2 boxes 

 Pie crust mix & filling…2 each 

 Stuffing mix & gravy…2 each 

 Basmati or other rice…2 boxes or bags 

 Bread 

 Soups 

 Hot or cold cereal…2 boxes 

 Coffee/tea 

 Macaroni and cheese, pasta & sauce mixes…2 boxes 

 Eggs, milk, cheeses 

 Flour, sugar, baking powder, extracts, other baking items 

 Gift certificate to Durham Market Place, Market Basket, Hanford's 

(for purchase of a turkey or ham, or similar entrée for the meal) 

 Cookie, brownie or cake mixes 

 Baked goods 

 Toiletries (toothpaste, toothbrushes, soap, shampoo, tissue, etc.) 

 Household products (soap, detergents, paper goods, etc.) 

 Holiday treats:  candy, small stuffed animals, ornaments, candles 

 Handmade cards wishing happy holidays 

Baskets of Hope Links

  • warmth drive
  • 'Baskets of Hope' Facebook Page
  • Cornucopia Food Pantry Homepage

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Food Baskets 2008

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Youtube Video on The Cornucopia Food Pantry

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