BUFFALO, N.Y. — The holiday season is upon us and it is a time of joy and celebration, but it can also be one of hardship for many families across Western New York. As the need for food assistance increases, 2 On Your Side is proud to join forces once again with Tops Markets to host the annual Food 2 Families food drive, benefiting FeedMore WNY.
This year marks a major milestone for the Food 2 Families Food Drive, as 2 On Your Side and Tops Friendly Markets celebrate the 20th anniversary of this remarkable community effort. Over the past 19 years, the people of Western New York have come together to support neighbors in need, contributing an astounding $2.6 million and 2.7 million pounds of food to FeedMore WNY.
Be a part of the solution to hunger in our community by participating in the Food 2 Families Food Drive! Your support can make a real difference for families in need this holiday season.
Here's how you can help:
Donate Non-Perishable Food Items: On Friday, Dec. 6, drop off your donations at participating Tops Friendly Markets locations. Volunteers will be present to accept non perishable food and cash contributions.
- Tops Market, 4777 Transit Road in Depew: 5 a.m. – 8 p.m.
- Tops Market, 7200 Niagara Falls Blvd. in Niagara Falls: 7 a.m. – 8 p.m.
- Tops Market, 6150 South Park Ave. in Hamburg: 7 a.m. – 8 p.m.
- Tops Market, 2101 Elmwood Ave. in Buffalo: 7 a.m. – 8 p.m.
- Tops Market, 5827 S. Transit Road in Lockport: 7 a.m. – 8 p.m.
- Tops Market, 3980 Maple Road in Amherst: 7 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Purchase Little Brown Bags of Hope: From Nov. 10 through Dec.24, donate a Little Brown Bag of Hope at any WNY Tops Friendly Markets. The Little Brown Bags of Hope are available at the checkout for $5, $10, or $20 donations. These bags are filled with essential non-perishable food items that FeedMore WNY needs most. That's not all!! To mark the 20th Anniversary, Tops Markets and Buffalo Sabres teaming up to offer a Buffalo Sabres Prize Pack! For every $1 donated in the purchase of Little Brown Bags of Hope is an entry for a chance to win a Buffalo Sabres Prize Package that includes:
- (4) 100 Level tickets to a Sabres Home Game during the 2024-25 Season – Game to be mutually agreed upon
- 4) Passes to Sabres Access to watch the team take the ice
- (2) Zamboni Rides
- Sabres Autographed Jersey
- 4) Sabres Hats
*Click Here for contest rules. No purchase is necessary.
Together, we can help our neighbors in need and make the holiday season a bit brighter for families across Western New York. Join us in giving hope to those who need it most!
If you'd like to volunteer or need information on services provided by FeedMore WNY, visit FeedMoreWNY.org.