From Saturday, January 7 to Saturday, January 14, 2012, the El Paso Public Library will be accepting canned food donations in exchange for overdue fines that library patrons may owe. Patrons will be able to pay down $1 worth of fines for every can of food or non-perishable food item donated, up to $5(per account), provided that their materials are also returned in good condition. The food donations will then be collected, sorted and distributed to organizations that serve the less fortunate as part of the 12th Annual MLK Canned Food Drive.
Patrons need to simply bring in their overdue materials and up to 5, canned or non-perishable, food items. The Library staff will then take their food donations and apply up to $5 in credit to the patron’s account.
The El Paso Public Library is encouraging their customers to donate canned goods to benefit people in El Paso that don’t have enough to eat. It is estimated that 1 in 3 children in El Paso struggle with hunger every day. Hunger makes it more difficult for kids to stay engaged and focused on activities important to their development such as studying. The food collected as part of the Food for Fines program, as well as that collected through the MLK Canned Food Drive, will be used to replenish depleted pantries of organizations that serve the less fortunate. For more information call 543-5468 or visit www.elpasolibrary.org.
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