The Manitoba Moose Hockey Club announced today the launch of its 10th annual Shut Out Hunger food drive, presented by Red River Co-op, in support of Harvest Manitoba.

Participating Winnipeg-area Red River Co-op food store locations will accept donations of non-perishable food items beginning today, Thursday, Nov. 28, through Wednesday, Dec. 18. Specialized food hampers can also be purchased at Red River Co-op food store locations for $10.

Participating locations include:

• Grant Park Food Store, 1120 Grant Ave.
• Seasons, 755 Sterling Lyon Pkwy.
• Southdale Food Store, 77 Vermillion Rd.
• St. Norbert Food Store, 3477 Pembina Highway
• St. Vital Food Store, 850 Dakota St.

The Moose will also hold an in-store event at the Grant Park Food Store location (1120 Grant Ave.) on Tuesday, Dec. 3. Mascot Mick E. Moose will be present at the store from 3-5 p.m.

In addition, the Moose will collect donations of non-perishable food items at the Shut Out Hunger game on Friday, Dec. 20 on behalf of Harvest Manitoba when the team faces off against the Rockford IceHogs at 7 p.m.

Harvest Manitoba’s most-needed items of 2024 include:

• Canned Fruit
• Canned Soup/Stew
• Canned Tuna
• Canned Vegetables
• Pasta/Pasta Sauce
• Rice
• Peanut Butter
• Baby Formula/Food
• Instant Oatmeal

You can also donate directly to Harvest Manitoba by clicking here.

Fans who donate non-perishable items at the Shut Out Hunger game may enter a draw to win a Manitoba Moose jersey autographed by Winnipeg Jets first round pick Chaz Lucius.

The Moose host their annual Shut Out Hunger game, presented by Red River Co-op, on Friday, Dec. 20. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. Tickets to the Shut Out Hunger game are available at moosehockey.com/tickets.