Food For Fines
The Great Barrington Libraries are offering Food For Fines again this year!
Starting Saturday, October 1 through Wednesday, November 9, BOTH Mason and Ramsdell will be accepting canned and non-perishable items in lieu of fines.
All the items will be donated to The People’s Pantry.
Best items to donate: canned/dried beans, peanut butter/other nut butters, breakfast cereals including rolled oats, canned fruit/vegetables, canned soups, canned tuna/salmon/chicken, brown rice/quinoa/other grains, white and whole grain pasta, pasta sauce, white and whole grain flour, cornmeal, condiments, cooking oil, coffee, tea, toiletries such as shampoo, soap, toothpaste.
If possible, low-salt, low-sugar foods are preferred. Please, no ramen.
**Please check expiration dates – The People’s Pantry cannot distribute outdated food.**