Got Leftover Halloween Candy?

Wondering where to donate your leftover Halloween candy?

The Manna Food Center is encouraging residents to donate their candy to Operation Gratitude, an organization that sends care packages to the troops.

After most holidays, Manna receives an influx of leftover treats, including candy, cakes and cookies, and the donations result in more non-nutritious food than Manna can handle.

For example, Jenna Umbriac, director of programs at Manna Food Center, said one person donated over 400 pounds of loose candy last year.

To get the word out that Manna is not accepting donations of candy, Manna has posted the following messages, stressing the importance of providing healthy and nutritious food to neighbors in need, on its Twitter account:

Manna depends on the generosity of #MoCo 4 much of the #healthy food we distribute to our neighbors. Skip the candy, instead canned veggy! pic.twitter.com/aaz1Sp2tNz

— Manna Food Center (@MannaFoodCenter) October 31, 2016

Smart Sacks #students depend on Manna 4 #nutritious foods. Instead of candy bars after #Halloween, see our wishlist: https://t.co/A7Evlvx34r pic.twitter.com/J38DihYIB7

— Manna Food Center (@MannaFoodCenter) October 30, 2016

This #Halloween Manna is unable to accept any loose candy. Consider passing along your leftover Halloween candy to @OpGratitude pic.twitter.com/dHdcU4B4ql

— Manna Food Center (@MannaFoodCenter) October 29, 2016

On #Halloween consider donating #nutritious foods or funds to help Manna purchase #freshproduce from local #farmers. https://t.co/7OCcXmhhX7 pic.twitter.com/zVY9kSCcXY

— Manna Food Center (@MannaFoodCenter) October 28, 2016

Operation Gratitude welcomes your donations of candy, which will be sent to the troops:

We hope everyone enjoys a safe & fun Halloween! If you find yourself with leftover candy, consider donating it: https://t.co/iDO2YD0mqD pic.twitter.com/mGLF2yXeFn

— Operation Gratitude (@OpGratitude) October 31, 2016

You can find information about drop-off locations for Operation Gratitude on its website, here.

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