Stoneham TV’s fourth annual “Donations from the Heart” Food Drive planned for the Valentine’s Day season, is Stoneham TV’s way to help the efforts of the Stoneham/Board of Health Food Pantry.

Here is how it works:

1.  Donate a food item or toiletry item at Stoneham TV, 53 Central Street, Stoneham by Wednesday, February 13, 2013.  *Additional collection boxes are at The Stoneham Senior Center, 136 Elm Street, Stoneham, The Boys and Girls Club of Stoneham, 15 Dale Court, Stoneham and Super Stop and Shop, 295 Main Street, Stoneham.

2.  Fill out a “Valentine’s Day Message Form” which includes your Valentine’s Day message to your special someone (forms are located at collection sites)

3.  In return, your special Valentine’s Day message will be shown on Stoneham TV’s public access channel all day on Valentine’s Day, Thursday, February 14, 2013.

Special Valentine’s messages collected during the “Donations from the Heart” Food Drive can be seen on Valentine’s Day on Stoneham TV’s public access channel: Comcast Channel 9, RCN Channel 3, and Verizon Channel 34.

The Stoneham/Board of Health Food Pantry is in need of the following food items: mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, salad dressings, vegetable oil (32 oz.), sugar (2 lb.), salt, flour (2 lb.), jams and jellies (including sugar free), pancake mix, syrup (including sugar free), tuna fish (solid white), coffee and tea (regular & decaf.), juice boxes, jars of Pasta sauce, hearty, ready to eat soups – beef, Italian wedding, chowders, chicken, canned tomato products – whole, crushed, stewed, paste, Rice pilaf mixes, and crackers.

The Stoneham/Board of Health Food Pantry is in need of the following non-food items:laundry detergent, dishwashing liquid, paper towels, toothpaste, diapers and baby wipes.

For more information on The Donations from the Heart Food Drive please visit Stoneham TV's website: www.stonehamtv.org or facebook page: www.facebook.com/stonehamtv.  You can also contact Executive Director, Amy Brough Palmerino at (781) 438-8340 or amy@stonehamtv.org.

Stoneham TV is a non profit membership-based organization that is committed to providing a TV forum for the free exchange of information and ideas which reflect the talents, skills interests, concerns and diversity of the Stoneham community.  Stoneham TV provides training and assistance to anyone interested in expressing his or her creativity through television production.  Stoneham residents and organizations have the opportunity to use the channels to express opinions, promote civic, educational, and cultural ideas, as well as to showcase local talent.  For more information contact Stoneham TV at (781) 438-8340 or info@stonehamtv.org .