Mets And City Harvest To Hold Food Drive

The Mets announced today that they are teaming up with City Harvest to host a food drive at Citi Field on Wednesday, November 14 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Here's more information about the food drive from the press release...

Fans can drop off their food donation inside the Hidges VIP entrance next to the Mets Team Store.  

Fans donating 10 items or more of nonperishable nutritious food will receive a voucher redeemable for one pair of tickets to a select Mets game in April 2013. Donors will also receive 15% off select merchandise at the Mets Team Store at Citi Field. Season Ticket Holders who donate food can show their ID card to get 20% off select items. The discount will only be honored Wednesday, November 14.  

Among the items most needed are: canned fruit and vegetables, plastic jars of peanut butter, packages of hot or cold cereal, and packages of macaroni and cheese. Items that will not be accepted are: unlabeled, expired, or dented cans; any open packaging; products that need to be refrigerated; or homemade products. 

Fans dropping off food may park in Lot G on 126th Street between the Right Field Gate and Roosevelt Avenue.