NewsChannel 9 launches Founder’s Day of Caring food, diaper drive
NewsChannel 9 took pantry staples and diaper supplies at its East Syracuse studios for the Salvation Army Food Pantry and CNY Diaper Bank.
Families across Onondaga County had a simple way to help neighbors meet two basic needs: food and diapers. NewsChannel 9 opened its East Syracuse studios as the drop-off site for its annual Founder’s Day of Caring, collecting donations Thursday and Friday, June 11 and 12, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 5904 Bridge Street.
The drive supported the Salvation Army Food Pantry and the CNY Diaper Bank, two local programs that put everyday essentials directly into the hands of residents who need them. Organizers asked for pantry staples that can be used right away, including cereal, oatmeal, canned vegetables and fruit, canned chicken or tuna, pasta sauce, rice, grits, juice in plastic containers, powdered milk and other unopened nonperishable food items.
Not everything was welcome at the station’s collection point. Soda and candy were not being accepted, a clear sign that the effort was aimed at filling grocery shelves with actual meal support rather than general household donations. The request for unopened, shelf-stable food items also made the drop-off list practical for shoppers who wanted to stop in with a bag or two of items on the way home or between errands.
The diaper drive was just as specific, and just as important for families trying to balance a tight budget. NewsChannel 9 asked for size 6 diapers, cloth diapers and accessories, wipes, baby soap, lotion, ointment, laundry detergent and adult incontinence products in original packaging. Those are items many households cannot go without, but they are often among the hardest to keep stocked, especially when prices rise and emergency assistance falls short.
By turning its East Syracuse studios into a donation hub, the station connected viewers to a direct local service point with an immediate payoff. Every box and package collected during the two-day drive went toward basics that families can use at once, whether that meant food for the pantry or supplies for infants, children and adults who depend on the diaper bank.
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