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In recognition of February being National Canned Food Month, HSHS  Home Care and Hospice Southern Illinois, along with Dan Hecht Chevrolet Toyota, Northside Ford Lincoln and Roy Schmidt Honda, are teaming up to “Cram the Car” with non-perishable food items for the Catholic Charities food pantry.

Help with the 3^rdannual “Cram the Cars” and drop off your non-perishable food items at HSHS Home Care and Hospice office at 701 West Temple Avenue or at one of these automobile dealers:

• Dan Hecht Chevrolet Toyota – 2400 South Banker St.
• Roy Schmidt Honda – 1705 West Fayette Ave.
• Northside Ford Lincoln – 1312 North Keller Dr.

Items can be dropped off Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Donations will be accepted the entire month of February.  On March 1, HSHS Home Care and Hospice will CRAM the CARS with the donated items before delivering them to Catholic Charities.

Some non-perishable items that Catholic Charities could use are:

• Pancake mix and syrup
• Jelly
• Canned fruit
• Pasta sauce
• Cereal
• Granola
• Sugar free fruit
• Low salt vegetables
• Large boxes of oatmeal

…as well as any other non-perishable items.  Canned fruits and vegetables are a good source of important nutrients. Select canned fruit that is packed in 100% juice or water and low-salt canned vegetables for a healthier lifestyle.

For more information about the canned food drive, contact Ashley Dillingham, Marketing Specialist, HSHS Home Care and Hospice Southern Illinois, at(217) 994-3397.  To find out more about services offered by HSHS Home Care and Hospice Southern Illinois, visithshshomecare.org. HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital is part of the Southern Illinois Division of Hospital Sisters Health System, which also includes HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Belleville, HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital in Breese, HSHS Holy Family Hospital in Greenville, and HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital in Highland.

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About Hospital Sisters Health System

Hospital Sisters Health System’s (HSHS) mission is to reveal and embody Christ’s healing love for all people through our high quality, Franciscan health care ministry. HSHS provides state-of-the-art health care to our patients and is dedicated to serving all people, especially the most vulnerable, at each of our 15 Local Systems and physician practices in Illinois (Belleville, Breese, Decatur, Effingham, Greenville, Highland, Litchfield, Shelbyville, and Springfield) and Wisconsin (Chippewa Falls, Eau Claire, Oconto Falls, Sheboygan, and two in Green Bay). HSHS is sponsored by Hospital Sisters Ministries, andHospital Sisters of St. Francisis the founding institute. For more information about HSHS, visitwww.hshs.org.  For more information about Hospital Sisters of St. Francis, visitwww.hospitalsisters.org