VEAP - Most Needed Items - Flyer - Fall - Winter 2023.pdf
Free all-ages event.
Watch the Bloomington Fire Department take on Bloomington Police Department in a friendly hockey game and help support VEAP. Winner gets bragging rights!
Staff will be accepting donations for the VEAP food pantry. All CASH donations will go to the LELS.org/benevolent-fund. This site is coordinated by Law Enforcement Labor Services and contributions will be delivered directly to the families of the fallen Burnsville Heroes.
Some of the most needed items are:
- Whole grain rice (1-2 pound bags)
- Whole grain pasta
- Hearty soups (high protein, low sodium)
- Whole grain cereal (like Shredded Wheat, Kashi, bran cereals, Chex, etc.)
- Canned proteins (meat and beans)
- Canned fruit and vegetables
- Toilet paper
- Paper towels
- Diapers (all sizes), formula, and baby wipes
- Cooking oil
- Coffee
- Baking essentials (flour, sugar, spices, baking soda/powder)
- Laundry detergent
- Dish soap
- Personal care items (shampoo, toothpaste, hand soap, shaving cream, toiletries, etc.)
- Gluten-free products (whole grains like brown rice, wild rice, quinoa, cornmeal; nut flours and butters; rice crackers, GF snacks, etc. Check for gluten-free product label.)
- Birthday candles, cake frosting, birthday-themed napkins/plates, cake mix, small birthday party favors like chalk, bubbles or bags of balloons
- Dog and cat food (particularly wet food, treats, litter, etc.)
- Paper bags and re-usable, cloth totes (We’ll always take your extra paper grocery bags. We are not accepting plastic bag or totes donations).
A full list of accepted items is available on VEAP's website.