DART’s 27 th annual “Stuff The Bus” Thanksgiving Food Drive begins Monday, November 4, and DART is asking for the public’s help in reaching its goal of collecting 20,000 pounds of non-perishable items. The donations assist the Food Bank of Delaware, through its 745 Hunger Relief Partners, in feeding those who suffer from food insecurity throughout the State. This year, the community event is being held over six days at six locations statewide, from 9 AM to 4 PM.
Monday, November 4
Giant Food, 19312 Lighthouse Plaza, Rehoboth Beach (New Location)
Tuesday, November 5 Target, 148 John Hunn Brown Road, Dover (New Location)
Wednesday, November 6 ShopRite of First State Plaza, 1600 W. Newport Pike, Stanton
Thursday, November 7 Wilmington’s Rodney Square (Market Street Side)
Friday, November 8 ShopRite of Brandywine Commons, 1300 Rocky Run Parkway, Wilmington
Saturday, November 9 ShopRite of Four Seasons, 700 Plaza Drive, Newark
As part of the annual food drive, there will be live radio broadcasts:
Monday, November 4 – Rehoboth Giant Food – Delaware 105.9, 11 AM – 1 PM and The Vault 103.5 2 – 4 PM
Tuesday, November 5 – Dover Target – EAGLE 97.7 and The Chicken 101.3 all day
Wednesday, November 6 – Stanton ShopRite of First State Plaza – WSTW 93.7, 10 AM – 2 PM
Saturday, November 9 – ShopRite of Four Seasons – WSTW 93.7, 11 AM – 1 PM
DART also encourages the public to donate directly to the Food Bank of Delaware, if they are unable to visit any of the “Stuff The Bus” collection sites. For more information on donating food, contact the Food Bank at 302-292-1305, or visit their website at www.FBD.org.
The Delaware Transit Corporation, a subsidiary of the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT), operates DART First State. For more information, please visit DartFirstState.com or call 1-800-652-DART. Real-Time Bus Information and DART Pass, the mobile fare payment option, are both available on the free DART Transit App (iOS and Android).
