The city of Plano hosted a peanut butter drive last fall for Food 4 Kids Plano.[/caption]“Hunger is a reality for a number of families in Plano,” said Steve Miniger, dean of curriculum and instruction at John Paul II High School. “One out of five children are considered food insecure.”
Children like peanut butter and it provides them with key nutrients, said Anna Kurian, director of communications at NTFB. It also has a long shelf life which allows NTFB to stretch donations, she said.
"Last year alone [Plano] brought in 10,000 jars of peanut butter," Kurian said. “[This year’s goal is to] surpass the 10,000 jars raised.”
From now through Sept. 30, NTFB will collect plastic, regular-sized peanut butter jars. Here are a list of drop off locations in Plano:
- Plano Municipal Center, 1520 K Ave.
- Davis Library, 7501-B Independence Parkway
- Haggard Library, 2501 Coit Road
- Harrington Library, 1501 18th St.
- Parr Library, 6200 Windhaven Parkway
- Schimelpfenig Library, 5024 Custer Road
- Plano Senior Recreation Center, 401 W. 16th St.
- Plano Fire Station #1, 1901 K Ave.
- Plano Police Department, 909 14th St.
- Tom Muehlenbeck Recreation Center, 5801 W. Parker Road
- Liberty Recreation Center, 2601 Glencliff Drive
- Oak Point Recreation Center, 6000 Jupiter Road
- Carpenter Park Recreation Center, 6701 Coit Road
