Ready to continue our spirit of giving and service before the Divinely appointed month of Ramadan returns this summer? Madinah Food Pantry and Family Services LLC and Madina Institute U.S.A are excited to launch the Pre-Ramadan Food Drive at Madina Institute. A food donation box will be set up starting on Thursday, May 1st and we'll be collecting a wide variety of foods to be distributed before and during the blessed month. We ask anyone wishing to donate food items to make sure that the food is within the expiration date. All food also needs to be free of gelatin, beef or chicken fat, and animal shortening and needs to be sealed. Acceptable food donations include: + Vegetable oil or olive oil and bread (whole wheat, pita, naan, rye) + Tuna fish or salmon + Sugar free foods (jams or jellies, snacks, juices, fruits) and regular fruits + Low sodium and salt free foods (crackers, snacks, vegetables) + Tea (green or herb-peppermint, spearmint, chamomile, red zinger) and coffee + Sooji or cream of wheat and basmati rice + Gluten free foods (pancake mix, breads, and snacks) + Honey and sugar and salt (sea salt, iodized, seasoned salt) + Cereal (a variety of different types) and pasta (ziti, macaroni, spaghetti, shells) + Condiments (mayonnaise, ketchup, hot sauce, salsa, mustard, barbecue sauce) + Spring water and juice (100%)apple, orange, grape, pineapple + Spaghetti sauce (plain, mushrooms, vegetable, cheese) For any additional questions, please contact Madinah Food Pantry at ummisix@gmail.com.