Grab a few extra groceries next week and help the Volunteer Organization of Women in Sussex (VOWS) who will be picking up food donations at the Sussex Pick 'n Save, Piggly Wiggly and ShopKo from March 1 through 7.

Each day of this week represents a need for the food pantry: Make a Meal Monday, Tasty Tuesday, Wash Up Wednesday, Thirsty Thursday, Fruity Friday, Snacking Saturday, Soup and Sandwich Sunday.

•Make-a-Meal Monday - March 1: Mac and cheese, pasta and sauce, tuna, taco shells, tuna and hamburger helper, rice and beans, any instant meals

•Tasty Tuesday - March 2: Cereal of any kind, hot or cold, pancake mix, breakfast bars

•Wash Up Wednesday - March 3: Toothpaste, toothbrushes, toilet paper, mouthwash, shampoo, soap and deodorant

•Thirsty Thursday - March 4: Juice, coffee, tea, powdered milk - 64 oz size 100 percent juice is preferred, but any size is welcome

•Fruity Friday - March 5: Cans of fruits and vegetables, (applesauce, peaches, corn, beans, and peas

•Snacking Saturday - March 6: Popcorn, potato chips, pretzels, pudding, granola bars and dried fruit

•Soup and Sandwich Sunday - March 7: Canned soups, peanut butter, jelly, mayonaise, mustard, pickles (no bread please).

For your info

Days of the week food drive drop-off locations and times:

•Pick'n Save, N65W24838 Main St., open from 6 a.m. to midnight

•Piggly Wiggly, N63W23735 Main St., open from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.

•ShopKo, N66W25201 Silver Spring Drive, open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.

This drive is sponsored by the Volunteer Organization of Women in Sussex (VOWS), for more information, call (414) 916-5385