Waukesha County Salvation Army in critical need of donations for food pantry

WAUKESHA COUNTY, Wis. (CBS 58) -- The Waukesha County Salvation Army is in need of critical need for donations for their food pantry.

Non-perishable food items can be dropped off at the food pantry, located at 445 Madison St, through the red double doors off the parking lot Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. until noon and 1 p.m. until 4 p.m.

Suggested Items:

• Packaged Proteins-- Canned tuna, canned chicken, spam or small canned hams, corned beef hash, chunky soups, Dinty Moore stew products.
• Starches and Pastas-- Rice, pasta/rice side dishes, Rice-a-Roni and Hamburger Helper type meals, Ramen noodles, Chef Boyardee-type products,.
• Cereals-- Breakfast cereals, instant oatmeal packets, jelly in plastic bottles, peanut butter, applesauce/fruit cups, pancake mix.
• Other-- Canned vegetables, whole grain crackers, graham crackers, microwave light popcorn.

"Your generosity will help feed hungry individuals and families both through our food pantry, and through our Backpack-68 Program. Backpack-68 sends home weekend meal provisions to identified families in need," the Salvation Army said in a release.

For more information on the Salvation Army and ways to give, click here.