Roseville food drive returns Nov. 12 with succulents as thank-you

Food drive aims to beat last year's 13,000 pounds

Program

Succulents for Soups

Donations go to

St. Vincent de Paul of Roseville

Last year

More than 13,000 pounds of food donated

Since 2023

More than 26,000 pounds collected

Source

City of Roseville news release

Succulents for Soups is back for another year. Residents can donate food to help local families and take home a succulent as a thank-you.

Last year the community donated more than 13,000 pounds of food, beating the combined total from the program's first two years. Since launching in 2023, the drive has collected more than 26,000 pounds.

Drop off food at the Utility Exploration Center

Dates

Nov. 12 to Dec. 19

Where

Utility Exploration Center, 1501 Pleasant Grove Blvd.

Hours

Regular public hours

Cost

Free

Source

City of Roseville news release

Bring unopened, unexpired canned or nonperishable food to the Utility Exploration Center, 1501 Pleasant Grove Blvd., during regular public hours.

Canned soups and vegetables, pasta, rice, cereal and peanut butter are among the items that help.

Donate food, take home a succulent

Thank-you gift

Complimentary succulent, while supplies last

More details

roseville.ca.gov/succulents

Source

City of Roseville news release

Participating families can take home a complimentary succulent while supplies last.

All donated food benefits St. Vincent de Paul of Roseville, which helps provide groceries to more than 2,000 local families each month.

Visit roseville.ca.gov/succulents for donation details, drop-off hours and ways to get involved.