LEWISTON – Sisters of Charity Health System will once again host “Pack The Bus,” a semi-annual event to help restock its food pantry.

Buses donated by Hudson Bus Lines will be stationed outside both the Lewiston and Auburn Shaw’s supermarkets from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 28. With the help of Shaw’s shoppers and volunteers, it is hoped to fill the buses with food and/or cash donations for the food pantry.

The goal is also to raise awareness of the hunger problem in the community. Items in the greatest need are baby food, formula, diapers and food staples such as canned and dry pastas, canned meats (tuna especially) and other nonperishable items.

Cash donations are also welcome. With every $1 donation, the Sisters of Charity Food Pantry can provide $12.50 worth of food. An average box of cereal costs the pantry 23 cents. A $5 donation will buy $60 of food. The food pantry feeds between 250 and 320 families a week.

Sisters of Charity is also looking for volunteers to help accept donations at the bus. If interested, call the Sisters of Charity Food Pantry at 786-4909 or e-mail [email protected].