Food Drive Challenge Brings out Gilbert, Chandler Spirit:

Gilbert and Chandler are teaming up during the month of May for a challenge of a giving nature – seeking to collect the largest quantity of donations for local food banks. The goal is to collect the greatest weight of food donations by May 31, in a challenge that pits both residents and employees of the communities in fun contest that supports our neighbors who need us most.

The good cause will also build up community spirit between the two communities, which have worked closely on important projects including the Santan Vista Water Treatment Plant. The community that wins gets to see the opposing City or Town Council in their community wear their shirts through an entire televised public meeting.

“I know we’re going to see a lot of city and community pride on display in Chandler as these food donation boxes fill up,” said Chandler Mayor Jay Tibshraeny. “It’s a great way for the whole community to be involved, and we’re looking forward to seeing the Gilbert Town Council wearing City of Chandler shirts!”

Gilbert Mayor John Lewis promised to be among the first to include donations to the food drive in his next family grocery trip.

“This is a chance for Gilbert to show why we are considered one of the best places to live in the country – it is our giving nature,” Lewis said. “We can’t wait, for instance, to give Chandler the chance to wear our Town of Gilbert shirts!”

Ultimately, everyone will come out winners, Lewis added, “as our local families enjoy wholesome food on their tables.”

A Weighty Challenge

The competition will be won by the greatest weight of donations. Every can counts in a competition with the goal of building community spirit, and helping out our neighbors. Gilbert donations will support United Food Bank, an organization that distributes wholesome foods to local food banks throughout our communities.

The need

The drive is a great opportunity to donate nutritious, nonperishable foods to local food banks. Good suggestions include canned vegetables, fruit and meat, soups, granola or nutrition bars, juice boxes, oatmeal, chile con carne, beef stew, kidney beans, refried beans, pinto beans, blackeyed peas, peanut butter, prunes and nuts.

Gilbert drop-off locations

Gilbert Town Hall

Gilbert employees and residents can donate at Town Hall buildings, or at any local fire station:

Town Hall – look for Food Drive boxes in the lobbies, and also in your employee areas with drive fliers.

Gilbert fire station drop-off locations include:

Gilbert Fire Stations

Fire Station 1: 2730 E. Williams Field Road
Fire Station 2: 2855 E. Guadalupe Road
Fire Station 3: 1011 E. Guadalupe Road
Fire Station 4: 909 E. Ray Road
Fire Station 5: 3630 E. Germann Road
Fire Station 6: 3595 E. Warner Road
Fire Station 7: 215 N. Cooper Road
Fire Station 8: 1095 E. Germann Road
Fire Station 11: 2860 E. Riggs Road

Every donation will make a difference!  Thanks to the Beth at the Town of Gilbert for the information.

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