Bartell Drugs’ tradition of helping to fight hunger in the Puget Sound area continues with the Bartell’s Community Food Drive, a partnership with Food Lifeline, May 19 to June 1.

All 58 Bartell Drugs locations – including Kent 12946 SE Kent Kangley Road, and Auburn, 3902 A St. S. – will be accepting nonperishable food items to replenish local food banks in the summer months when families that normally depend on free or reduced-price school meals may struggle to provide healthy meals at home.

Suggested foodstuffs include tuna, instant oatmeal, cereals macaroni and cheese, peanut butter, jam, cheese crackers, applesauce and canned fruit.  Other items include baby formula diapers, baby food (boxes or plastic tubs only) and personal care items such as toothpaste, tooth brushes, tissues, shampoo and conditioner,soap and feminine hygiene products.

Since 2009, Bartell Drugs’ leadership role in summer food drives has generated more than 125,000 pounds of food for local food banks.

For more information, visit www.bartelldrugs.com and www.foodlifeline.org.