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Chaska council urges residents to donate to Night to Unite food-drive; staff highlights most-needed items and online options
Summary
At its Aug. 4 meeting the council promoted the Night to Unite food-drive and a community donation challenge. Officials encouraged monetary gifts to Bountiful Basket, noted preferred items (cereal, pasta) and said residents can donate online via the food shelf's site.
Chaska officials used council reports on Aug. 4 to urge residents to bring food donations for Night to Unite and to participate in a friendly intercity competition. Mayor Hubbard and council members asked residents to drop donations at the Chaska Community Center during Night to Unite or bring them to the Bountiful Basket collection on Wednesday.
"Every dollar counts for a pound," Mayor Hubbard said, urging monetary donations because the food shelf can buy more food with cash than it can receive through bulk donations. The mayor also warned that some high-sugar juices and peanut butter are already in surplus and that the food shelf prefers staples such as cereal, pasta and other pantry items.
Council members noted neighborhood ambassadors will collect donations at block parties and carry them to the food shelf, and one council member confirmed that people can give online through the food-shelf website's Night to Unite page. Organizers said the community drive includes a prize (a Jersey Mike's sandwich party) for neighborhoods that collect the most donations.
No formal action or vote was required; the council used the report section to promote the drive and provide practical guidance on what donations best meet the food shelf's needs.
