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Donate Cans to Pay a Parking Ticket!

The Cans for Citation Food Drive Supports the Red Hawk Pantry!

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This program allows Montclair State University students, faculty and staff to donate canned/non-perishable goods as payment for campus citations. Each canned, non-perishable item, dry good and personal hygiene item will be worth $10.00 toward one open citation. For example, a citation worth $50.00 may be paid using five (5) canned or dry goods items!

The Details

The program runs Monday, November 18 through Wednesday, November 22.

When & Where to Bring:

Please bring any donations Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. to the Montclair campus Parking office located on Level 1 of the Red Hawk Deck.

Tabling Events:

  • Monday, November 18, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m., Montclair campus, Student Center, 2nd Floor Lobby
  • Tuesday, November 19, 12-3 p.m., Bloomfield campus, Parking Office, 229 Liberty Street
  • Wednesday, November 20, 12-3 p.m. Montclair campus, Red Hawk Pantry
  • Thursday, November 21, 12-3 p.m., Montclair campus, Student Center, 2nd Floor Lobby
  • Friday, November 22, 12-3p.m., Montclair campus, Student Center ,2nd Floor Lobby

BONUS:

Get two (2) citations removed on of the above tabling dates!

The following citations may not be dismissed for this program:

  • Tampering with University Equipment
  • Shared Permit or Boot Violation
  • Parking in Reserved Space, Grass, or Sidewalk
  • Parked in Fire Lane or PWD Space Violation

What To Donate?

Non-perishable foods, healthy items, such as whole grains, low-sugar cereals and low-sodium canned goods and personal hygiene products are welcome!

Most Needed Items

Personal Hygiene

  • Toothpaste and toothbrushes
  • Shampoo and conditioner
  • Body wash or soap bars
  • Deodorant (variety of options for different preferences)
  • Shaving cream
  • Razors (unisex)
  • Feminine hygiene products (sanitary pads, tampons, panty liners)
  • Baby wipes
  • Hand sanitizer (small bottles for individual use)
  • Moisturizer (face and body lotions)
  • Sunscreen
  • Lip balm
  • Cotton swabs and cotton balls/pads

Cleaning Supplies

  • Laundry detergent (preferably pods for ease of use)
  • Dish soap
  • Dryer sheets
  • Multipurpose wipes or cleaning spray
  • Paper Products
  • Toilet paper
  • Tissues
  • Paper towels

Food Items

  • Boxed cereal
  • Bags of chips/snacks
  • Peanut butter and jelly
  • Granola bars and cereal bars
  • Mac N Cheese (both boxed and microwavable)
  • Popcorn
  • Applesauce / fruit cups
  • Mayo, ketchup, mustard, salad dressings
  • Spaghetti noodles, rotini, egg noodles, linguine (any pasta type)
  • Canned goods like chili, beef stew, ravioli
  • Can openers (to accompany canned goods)

Please do NOT bring anything past its expiration date, dented, rusty, leaky or unlabeled cans, glass jars or open packages

Questions?

For more information or questions please contact parking@montclair.edu or 973-655-7580.