University Times

Pitt’s Partnership for Food drive has been extended to May 17.

Although donations are run-ning ahead of last year’s totals, “Based on the extraordinary needs and numbers of people served by the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, the decision was made to maximize the food drive’s results by extending it,” said Steve Zupcic, coordinator of the Faculty and Staff in Service to Communities program.

In addition to donating food via the on-campus collection sites, members of the University community can shop online for items that the Food Bank needs most. Food can be purchased at about half the retail price from the Food Bank’s suppliers and shipped directly to the Food Bank.

The online shopping link is www.pittsburghfoodbank.org/pitt. Credit cards accepted are Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express and Diners Club.

Participants in the virtual food drive receive a receipt for tax deduction purposes. In addition, the value of all donations, including those purchased online, will be matched by the Office of the Chancellor.

Donations to the Food Bank also may be made by check to the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, 1 North Linden Street, Duquesne 15110.

Donors should write “University of Pittsburgh” in the memo area of the check to ensure the donation will be matched by the Chancellor’s office.

For more information, contact Zupcic at 412/624-7709 or stz@pitt.edu.

—Peter Hart